Washakie County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1986. Most listings are in or near Ten Sleep, Worland, Big Trails.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Wyoming is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Washakie titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth House | Big Trails | 1986 |
| Parks, Emerson, House | Ten Sleep | 2016 |
| Saban, James T., Lookout | Ten Sleep | 2016 |
| Ten Sleep Mercantile | Ten Sleep | 1986 |
| West Side School | Worland | 2021 |
| Worland House | Worland | 1986 |
| Worland Ranch | Worland | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashakie was formed in 1911 (1911-02-21) from Big Horn.
WASHAKIE created from BIG HORN. WASHAKIE not fully org, attached to BIG HORN "for judicial, revenue and election purposes." Technically, WASHAKIE had been created on 9 February 1911, but the mapping reflects intent of legislature.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashakie County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,106 | 5,858 | 7,252 | 8,883 | 9,496 | 8,289 | 7,685 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Neiber Ghost Town Cemetery |
| Riverview Memorial Gardens |
| Saint Alban's Episcopal Church Columbarium |
| Ten Sleep Cemetery |
| Winchester 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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