Sublette County, Wyoming facts for kids
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Sublette County
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | February 15, 1921(authorized) 1923 (organized) |
| Named for | William Sublette |
| Seat | Pinedale |
| Largest town | Pinedale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,936 sq mi (12,780 km2) |
| • Land | 4,887 sq mi (12,660 km2) |
| • Water | 49 sq mi (130 km2) 1.0%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,728 |
| • Density | 1.76823/sq mi (0.68272/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Sublette County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,728. The county seat is Pinedale. It is a sparsely populated rural county in western Wyoming, along the Green River.
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History
Sublette County was created February 15, 1921, of land partitioned from Fremont and Lincoln counties. Its governing organization was completed by 1923. Before settlement, the western Wyoming mountains were traversed and harvested by fur trappers and traders. Sublette County is named for one of those early characters, William Lewis Sublette. Today the county celebrates its fur trade heritage with the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. In the early 1900s the majority of the population in what is today Sublette County were first generation immigrants from England and Germany. A majority of the population in Sublette County supported America's entry into World War I and at the time the county was known for its "pro-British" sentiments. The German immigrants in the county were not anti-British, and most of them were outspoken about England being their favorite foreign country other than Germany, however they did support neutrality and want America to stay out of the war. Even during the war, relations between first generation English immigrants and first generation German immigrants were known for being exceptionally cordial (Sublette County, Wyoming stood out in this regard because this was not the norm nation-wide).
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,936 square miles (12,780 km2), of which 4,887 square miles (12,660 km2) is land and 49 square miles (130 km2) (1.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Fremont County – east
- Sweetwater County – southeast
- Lincoln County – southwest
- Teton County - northwest
National protected areas
- Bridger National Forest (part)
- Shoshone National Forest (part)
- Teton National Forest (part)
At present, Bridger National Forest and Teton National Forest are administratively combined into the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Sublette County contains portions of both original forests.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,944 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,778 | 42.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,481 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,778 | 52.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,755 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,548 | 21.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,843 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,920 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,247 | 73.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,728 | −14.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,969 | −12.5% | |
| US Decennial Census 1870–2000 2010–2016 |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,728 people and 3,337 households county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,247 people, 3,906 households, and 2,594 families in the county. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.81 people/km2). There were 5,770 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 3.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.8% were German, 22.0% were English, 11.3% were Irish, 6.3% were American, and 5.1% were Scottish.
Of the 3,906 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 38.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $70,147 and the median income for a family was $81,389. Males had a median income of $51,125 versus $31,940 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,433. About 2.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated community
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sublette (Wyoming) para niños
