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Information & Facts about Park County, Wyoming

Government

Park County government
1002 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, Wyoming 82414
toll-free 800-786-2884
Courthouse Phone: (307) 527-8500

Sheriff Department

County Seat: Cody

Population:

1910 - 4,909
1920 - 7,298
1930 - 8,207
1940 - 10,976
1950 - 15,182
1960 - 16,874
1970 - 17,752
1980 - 21,639
1985 - 22,515
1990 - 23,178 1991 - 23,185
1992 - 23,272
1993 - 23,681
1994 - 24,241
1995 - 24,909
1996 - 25,327
1997 - 25,335
1998 - 25,665
2000 - 25,786

Location:

Park County is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming. A portion of Yellowstone National Park is in the county. Neighboring counties to Park County are: Big Horn, Washakie, Hot Springs, Fremont and Teton. To the north in Montana, they are Carbon, Park and Gallatin. To the west in Idaho are Teton and Fremont.

GIS location map page

Climate:

The area experiences four distinct seasons with snowfall likely all but a few months during the year. Winters are cold and summers are not extreme.

This is a current weather page for the area. Here is another weather page for the area.

History:

The county was created in 1909. The courthouse in Cody was finished in 1912.

Geography:

Latitude: 44°29'N
Longitude: 109°33'W

Land area: 6,943 square miles.

Genealogy:

Wyoming GenWeb page for Park County

Cemeteries of Park County

Political Graveyard site for Park County

Libraries:

Park County Library system

Schools:

Park County School District # 1
160 North Evarts
Powell, WY 82435-2730
Phone: (307) 754-2215
Fax: (307) 754-4273

Organizations & Groups

Cody Country Chamber of Commerce
836 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 307-587-2777
Fax: 307-527-6228

Attractions & Other Information

The Buffalo Bill's Yellowstone Country
The Park County Travel Council website
Post Office Box 2454
Cody, Wyoming 82414
Telephone: 307-587-2297
Fax: 307-527-6228

Yellowstone National Park

Information about Park County from the State of Wyoming

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