Converse County
Converse County, Wyoming
Douglas, WY 82633
Phone: (307) 358-2244
Fax: (307) 358-5998
www.conversecounty.org
In east-central WY, east of Casper; organized Mar 9, 1888 (prior to statehood) from Albany County. Name Origin: For Amasa Converse (1842-85), WY Territory official and Cheyenne businessman who established the Converse Cattle Company
Area (sq mi):: 4265.10 (land 4254.72; water 10.38) Population per square mile: 3.00
Population 2005: 12,766 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 8.30% Population 2000: 12,052 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,744; median household $39,603; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,251-$29,566
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.60%
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