Uinta County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Evanston, Fort Bridger, Hilliard.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Black and Orange Cabins | Fort Bridger | 2020 |
| Bridger Antelope Trap | Evanston | 1971 |
| Downtown Evanston Historic District | Evanston | 1983 |
| ERT Bridge over Black's Fork | Fort Bridger | 1985 |
| Fort Bridger | Fort Bridger | 1969 |
| Piedmont Charcoal Kilns | Hilliard | 1971 |
| Quinn, A. V., House | Evanston | 1984 |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Evanston | 1980 |
| Triangulation Point Draw Site District (48UT114; 48UT377; 48UT392; 48UT440) | Verne | 1986 |
| US Post Office-Evanston Main | Evanston | 1987 |
| Uinta County Courthouse | Evanston | 1977 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Complex | Evanston | 1985 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Complex (Additional Documentation) | Evanston | 2005 |
| Wyoming State Insane Asylum | Evanston | 2003 |
| Young, Brigham, Oil Well | Evanston | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUinta was formed in 1869 (1869-12-01) from Carter.
UINTA created by Wyoming Territory from CARTER (now SWEETWATER) and non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUinta County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 856 | 2,879 | 12,223 | 6,611 | 7,223 | 7,331 | 7,484 | 13,021 | 19,742 | 20,450 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almy Cemetery |
| Byrne Family Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| City Cemetery |
| Evanston City Cemetery |
| Fort Bridger Cemetery |
| Guild Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lonetree Cemetery |
| Lyman City Cemetery |
| McGinnis - Bullock Cemetery |
| Millburne Cemetery |
| Spring Valley Cemetery |
| Thornburgh Gravesite |
| Wyoming State Hospital Cemetery Lower |
| Wyoming State Hospital Cemetery Upper |
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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