Park County Wyoming, WY Information

Containing the majority of Yellowstone National Park and plenty of cowboy lore for history buffs, Park County, Wyoming is a central stop on most visits to the Rocky Mountain West.

Geography

Park County encompasses 5,233 square miles or 3,349,120 acres of land, making it the fifth largest county in the State of Wyoming. Only 23% of the land is privately owned, the rest under state or federal control. Part of Yellowstone National Park is within its boundaries, and the majority of Shoshone National Forest lies inside the county borders. A section of Bridger-Teton National Forest is also in Park County.

Cities and Towns in the County

Park County, WY has a number of communities, both large and small. The largest are Cody, Meeteetse and Powell. Unincorporated towns within the county are Clark, Garland and Ralston as well as Wapiti. The western part of Frannie is within Park County. Ghost towns also dot the Park County landscape, including Kirwin, Marquette and Arland.

Population

Park County has the ninth largest population in Wyoming. In 2005, the population was 26,664. The 2008 estimate is 27,574.

Demographics

From a 2002 census, it was recorded that the per capita personal income in Park County was $30,279.

As of the year 2008, the racial makeup of the county was tabulated as:

• 97.6 % White
• 4.6 % Hispanic or Latino of any race
• 0.7 % American Indian and Alaska Native
• 0.5 % Asian
• 0.3 % Black or African American
• 1.41 % from other races
• 1.0 % from two or more races

Government/Politics

Park County, Wyoming is predominately Republican at federal and state level, with (in 1998) 30% of registered voters Democratic, 59% Republican, and 11% unaffiliated or members of other parties.