Albany County, Wyoming facts for kids
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Albany County
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | December 16, 1868 |
| Named for | Albany, New York |
| Seat | Laramie |
| Largest city | Laramie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,309 sq mi (11,160 km2) |
| • Land | 4,274 sq mi (11,070 km2) |
| • Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 0.8% |
| Population
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| • Total | 36,299 |
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38,950 |
| • Density | 8.4240/sq mi (3.2525/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Albany County ( awl-BƏ-nee) is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 37,066. Its county seat is Laramie, the site of the University of Wyoming. Its south border lies on the northern Colorado state line.
Albany County comprises the Laramie, WY Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the fifth-most populous county in Wyoming.
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History
Albany County was organized December 16, 1868, from Laramie County in Dakota Territory, which at the time had jurisdiction over part of modern-day Wyoming. It became a county in Wyoming Territory when that territory's government was formally organized on May 19, 1869.
Charles D. Bradley, a member of the legislature of the Dakota Territory named the county for Albany, New York, the capital of his native state. In 1875, Albany County lost territory when Crook County and Johnson County were created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory. Converse County was created with land ceded by Albany County in 1888. The boundaries of the county were final at that time except for minor adjustments in 1911 and 1955.
| Year | Democratic | Republican |
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| 2016 | 40.4% 6,890 | 44.6% 7,602 |
| 2012 | 45.8% 7,458 | 48.3% 7,866 |
| 2008 | 50.5% 8,644 | 46.4% 7,936 |
| 2004 | 42.8% 7,117 | 54.2% 9,006 |
| 2000 | 35.8% 5,069 | 55.2% 7,814 |
| 1996 | 45.9% 6,399 | 42.8% 5,967 |
| 1992 | 44.4% 5,713 | 32.5% 4,176 |
| 1988 | 48.4% 5,486 | 49.9% 5,653 |
| 1984 | 38.1% 4,708 | 60.4% 7,452 |
| 1980 | 32.7% 3,772 | 50.6% 5,830 |
| 1976 | 40.1% 4,663 | 57.9% 6,734 |
| 1972 | 40.9% 4,873 | 58.9% 7,021 |
| 1968 | 44.9% 4,079 | 48.7% 4,422 |
| 1964 | 67.3% 6,019 | 32.7% 2,923 |
| 1960 | 49.6% 4,282 | 50.4% 4,356 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,309 square miles (11,160 km2), of which 4,274 square miles (11,070 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (0.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Converse County (north)
- Platte County (east)
- Laramie County (east)
- Larimer County, Colorado (south)
- Jackson County, Colorado (southwest)
- Carbon County (west)
National protected areas
- Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge
- Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Medicine Bow National Forest (part)
- Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Major highways
Interstate 80
U.S. Highway 30
U.S. Highway 287
WYO 230
WYO 130
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,021 | — | |
| 1880 | 4,626 | 128.9% | |
| 1890 | 8,865 | 91.6% | |
| 1900 | 13,084 | 47.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,574 | −11.5% | |
| 1920 | 9,283 | −19.8% | |
| 1930 | 12,041 | 29.7% | |
| 1940 | 13,946 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 19,055 | 36.6% | |
| 1960 | 21,290 | 11.7% | |
| 1970 | 26,431 | 24.1% | |
| 1980 | 29,062 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 30,797 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 32,014 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 36,299 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 38,950 | 7.3% | |
| US Decennial Census 1870–2000 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 36,299 people, 15,691 households, and 7,430 families in the county. The population density was 8.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.1% white, 2.8% Asian, 1.2% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.4% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.2% were German, 15.3% were Irish, 12.5% were English, and 4.4% were American.
Of the 15,691 households, 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 52.6% were non-families, and 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 26.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,890 and the median income for a family was $70,054. Males had a median income of $43,484 versus $33,512 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,622. About 7.2% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Laramie (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
- Albany
- Centennial
- Fox Park
- Woods Landing-Jelm
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Albany (Wyoming) para niños
