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Converse County, Wyoming

Converse County was organized on March 9, 1888 in east central Wyoming. Named after Amasa R. Converse, a Wyoming pioneer and Cheyenne banker, Converse County presently contains 4,255 square miles of land and 10 square miles of water. The county seat is Douglas.

When Converse County was first organized, it contained 6,624 square miles of land, but that amount was reduced when Niobrara County was organized and carved out of Converse County in 1911.

Fast Facts about Converse County, Wyoming
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 91.9%
Hispanic: 5.5%
Native American: 1.8%
Other: 2.5%
Two or More Races: 1.5%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 71%
Government Sector: 19%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Converse County: 81.3
2007 Estimates:
Population: 12,868
Males: 6,408
Females: 6,460
Median Resident Age: 37.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $54,066
Estimated Median Home Value: $157,048
Major Industries:
Mining, Educational Services, Health Care, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Agriculture, Transportation Services, Retail Services, Utilities, Social Services
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