Hot Springs County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Thermopolis, Unknown, Kirby.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Battlefield | Unknown | 1974 |
| CQA Four Mile Bridge | Thermopolis | 1985 |
| Callaghan Apartments | Thermopolis | 1993 |
| Downtown Thermopolis Historic District | Thermopolis | 1984 |
| Downtown Thermopolis Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Thermopolis | 2022 |
| EFP Bridge over Owl Creek | Thermopolis | 1985 |
| Halone, Alex, House | Thermopolis | 1994 |
| Kirby Jail and Town Hall | Kirby | 2011 |
| Legend Rock Petroglyph Site | Grass Creek | 1973 |
| Malta Lodge No. 17 AF&AM | Thermopolis | 2021 |
| US Post Office-Thermopolis Main | Thermopolis | 1987 |
| Woodruff Cabin Site | Thermopolis | 1970 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHot Springs was formed in 1911 (1911-02-21) from Big Horn, Fremont, Park.
HOT SPRINGS created from BIG HORN, FREMONT, and PARK. HOT SPRINGS not fully org, att. to BIG HORN, FREMONT, and PARK "for judicial, revenue and election purposes." HOT SPRINGS had been created on 9 Feb 1911, but mapping reflects intent of leg.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHot Springs County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,164 | 4,607 | 5,250 | 6,365 | 5,710 | 4,882 | 4,621 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Crosby Cemetery |
| Gebo Cemetery |
| Milek Family Cemetery |
| Monument Hill Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Smoky Row Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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