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Uinta County, Wyoming

Coordinates: 41°17′N 110°33′W / 41.29°N 110.55°W / 41.29; -110.55
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Uinta County
County
Uinta County Courthouse
Uinta County Courthouse
Flag of Uinta County
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Map of Wyoming highlighting Uinta County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°17′N 110°33′W / 41.29°N 110.55°W / 41.29; -110.55
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedDecember 1, 1869
Named forUinta Mountains
SeatEvanston
Largest cityEvanston
Area
 • Total2,088 sq mi (5,410 km2)
 • Land2,081 sq mi (5,390 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,450
 • Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.uintacounty.com

Uinta County (/juːˈɪntə/ yoo-IN-tə) is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,450.[1] Its county seat is Evanston.[2] Its south and west boundary lines abut the Utah state line.

Uinta County, together with Rich County, Utah, comprises the Evanston, WY-UT Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3]

History

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Uinta County was created on December 1, 1869, by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory, with its temporary seat located at Fort Bridger.[4][5]

Foothills of the Uinta Mountains south of Evanston, Wyoming

Originally, it ran along the entire western border of Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park.[6] The county was named for Utah's Uinta Mountains, which are visible from many places in the county.[7] The county was given its present boundaries in 1911 when Lincoln County was carved out of the northern part of Uinta County.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,088 square miles (5,410 km2), of which 2,081 square miles (5,390 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) (0.3%) is water.[8] It is the second-smallest county in Wyoming by area.

Geology

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The 161 km wide western North American Fold and thrust belt extends from Alaska to Mexico, forming several northerly trending thrust faults in southwest Wyoming, including the Crawford, Absaroka and Hogsback (Darby), which formed from the Late Jurassic through the early Eocene. The Painter Reservoir Field[9] was discovered in 1977 from the 407 m thick Nuggest Sandstone which forms an anticline structural trap in the hanging wall of the Absaroka thrust plate, at a depth of about 3 km.[10]

Further information on the sandstone formation: Church Buttes

National protected area

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State protected areas

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Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870856—
18802,879236.3%
18907,414157.5%
190012,22364.9%
191016,98238.9%
19206,611−61.1%
19306,572−0.6%
19407,2239.9%
19507,3311.5%
19607,4842.1%
19707,100−5.1%
198013,02183.4%
199018,70543.7%
200019,7425.5%
201021,1187.0%
202020,450−3.2%
2023 (est.)20,745[11]1.4%
US Decennial Census[12]
1870–2000[13] 2010–2016[1] 2020[14]

2016

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As of 2016 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Uinta County, Wyoming are:[15]

Largest ancestries (2015) Percent
English England 28.3%
German Germany 18.9%
Irish Republic of Ireland 8.1%
American United States 5.6%
Scottish Scotland 5.4%
Italian Italy 3.8%
Swedish Sweden 4.1%
French (except Basque) France 3.3%
Dutch Netherlands 3.2%
Norwegian Norway 3.0%
Danish Denmark 2.5%
Welsh Wales 2.2%

2015

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As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Uinta County, Wyoming are:[16]

Largest ancestries (2015) Percent
English England 28.1%
German Germany 19.7%
Irish Republic of Ireland 7.6%
American United States 6.4%
Scottish Scotland 5.1%
Italian Italy 4.4%
French(except Basque) France 3.9%
Dutch Netherlands 3.4%
Swedish Sweden 3.2%
Norwegian Norway 2.8%
Welsh Wales 2.3%
Danish Denmark 2.2%

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States Census,[17] there were 19,742 people, 6,823 households, and 5,144 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km2). There were 8,011 housing units at an average density of 4 units per square mile (1.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.32% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 5.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.7% were of English, 14.8% German, 8.3% American and 6.9% Irish ancestry.

There were 6,823 households, out of which 44.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31.

The county population contained 33.50% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,544, and the median income for a family was $49,520. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,450 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,994. About 7.80% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,118 people, 7,668 households, and 5,577 families in the county.[18] The population density was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9 people/km2). There were 8,713 housing units at an average density of 4.2 units per square mile (1.6 units/km2).[19] The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 4.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.8% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, 33.4% were English, 23.0% were German, 12.0% were Irish, 6.5% were Scottish, 5.1% were Scotch-Irish, and 3.3% were American.[20]

Of the 7,668 households, 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age was 33.9 years.[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $58,346 and the median income for a family was $68,949. Males had a median income of $54,766 versus $30,561 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,460. About 8.2% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.[21]

Religion

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Religion in Uinta County, according to ARDA (2020) [1]

  LDS Church (49.5%)
  Evangelical Churches (7.7%)
  Mainline Protestant Churches (1.4%)
  Black Protestant Churches (1%)
  Catholic Church (2%)
  Others (0.6%)
  None* (37.8%)

A majority of residents describe themselves as Christian, with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claming slightly less than half the population as of 2020.

About 37% of residents are classified as "Nones", but this is an unclear category.[22][23] It is a heterogenous group of the not religious and intermittently religious.[24] Researchers argue that most of the "Nones" should be considered "unchurched", rather than objectively nonreligious;[23][25][26][27][28] especially since most "Nones" do hold some religious-spiritual beliefs and a notable amount participate in behaviors.[23][25][29][30] For example, 72% of American "Nones" believe in God or a Higher Power.[31]

Communities

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City

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Towns

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Census-designated places

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Government and infrastructure

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The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming State Hospital, a psychiatric facility,[33] is located in Evanston.[34] The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.[35]

United States presidential election results for Uinta County, Wyoming[36]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,496 79.73% 1,591 16.92% 315 3.35%
2016 6,154 72.66% 1,202 14.19% 1,114 13.15%
2012 6,615 77.47% 1,628 19.07% 296 3.47%
2008 5,763 68.75% 2,317 27.64% 303 3.61%
2004 6,081 75.25% 1,815 22.46% 185 2.29%
2000 5,469 73.73% 1,650 22.24% 299 4.03%
1996 3,471 48.09% 2,414 33.44% 1,333 18.47%
1992 2,701 39.12% 2,047 29.65% 2,157 31.24%
1988 3,464 62.97% 1,922 34.94% 115 2.09%
1984 4,075 75.31% 1,276 23.58% 60 1.11%
1980 2,738 65.96% 1,138 27.42% 275 6.62%
1976 2,124 55.73% 1,559 40.91% 128 3.36%
1972 2,011 67.03% 968 32.27% 21 0.70%
1968 1,510 52.36% 1,199 41.57% 175 6.07%
1964 1,186 38.07% 1,929 61.93% 0 0.00%
1960 1,606 50.09% 1,600 49.91% 0 0.00%
1956 1,742 56.87% 1,321 43.13% 0 0.00%
1952 1,801 55.45% 1,444 44.46% 3 0.09%
1948 1,239 42.75% 1,632 56.31% 27 0.93%
1944 1,305 42.66% 1,754 57.34% 0 0.00%
1940 1,335 39.84% 2,007 59.89% 9 0.27%
1936 1,015 33.67% 1,972 65.41% 28 0.93%
1932 1,250 42.26% 1,658 56.05% 50 1.69%
1928 1,439 58.31% 1,012 41.00% 17 0.69%
1924 1,126 45.51% 427 17.26% 921 37.23%
1920 1,194 55.82% 914 42.73% 31 1.45%
1916 822 37.81% 1,295 59.57% 57 2.62%
1912 717 37.30% 535 27.84% 670 34.86%
1908 2,525 53.08% 1,731 36.39% 501 10.53%
1904 2,768 63.52% 1,385 31.78% 205 4.70%
1900 2,102 54.60% 1,748 45.40% 0 0.00%
1896 907 34.34% 1,726 65.35% 8 0.30%
1892 965 47.65% 0 0.00% 1,060 52.35%

See also

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References

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