Big Horn County, Wyoming

Big Horn County
Big Horn County Courthouse
Big Horn County Courthouse
Flag of Big Horn County
Map of Wyoming highlighting Big Horn County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°32′N 107°59′W / 44.53°N 107.99°W / 44.53; -107.99
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedMarch 12, 1890 (authorized)
1897 (organized)
Named forBighorn Mountains
SeatBasin
Largest townLovell
Area
 • Total3,159 sq mi (8,180 km2)
 • Land3,137 sq mi (8,120 km2)
 • Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,521
 • Density3.6/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.bighorncountywy.gov

Big Horn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 11,521.[1] The county seat is Basin.[2] Its north boundary abuts the south boundary of Montana.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.