Crook County | |
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.jpg) Crook County Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
 Wyoming's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′N 104°34′W / 44.59°N 104.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | December 8, 1875 (authorized) 1888 (organized) |
| Named for | George Crook |
| Seat | Sundance |
| Largest town | Sundance |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,865 sq mi (7,420 km2) |
| • Land | 2,854 sq mi (7,390 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,181 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Crook County is a county in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,181,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat and largest city is Sundance.[2] The county is located at the northwestern extreme of the Black Hills, which are its defining geographical feature.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.