Crook County Wyoming

Crook County is located in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, with a population of 7,181 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-least populous county in the state. Its county seat and largest city is Sundance, situated at the northwestern extreme of the Black Hills. The county was established on December 8, 1875, from parts of Albany and Laramie Counties, and was named after General George Croden Crook. It lost territory with the creation of Weston County in 1890 and Campbell County in 1911. Geographically, Crook County covers 2,865 square miles, with a small portion being water. The lowest point in Wyoming is located within the county along the Belle Fourche River. Notable landmarks include Devils Tower National Monument, as well as parts of the Black Hills National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland. Demographically, the population grew between 2000 and 2010, with increases in household numbers and racial diversity. Median household incomes rose from $35,600 in 2000 to $49,890 in 2010, though a significant gender income gap persisted. The county remains predominantly white, with growing minority representation. Politically, Crook County is strongly Republican. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. In recent elections, Republican candidates have consistently received over 80% of the vote, with Democrats securing less than 17%. In 2016, it was the most Republican county in Wyoming. The county is represented by Republicans Ogden Driskill in the Wyoming Senate since 2011 and Chip Neiman in the Wyoming House ...