Natrona County, Wyoming

Natrona County
Natrona County Courthouse in Casper
Natrona County Courthouse in Casper
Flag of Natrona County
Map of Wyoming highlighting Natrona County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°58′N 106°48′W / 42.97°N 106.8°W / 42.97; -106.8
Country United States
State Wyoming
Named forNatron deposits
SeatCasper
Largest cityCasper
Area
 • Total
5,376 sq mi (13,920 km2)
 • Land5,340 sq mi (13,800 km2)
 • Water35 sq mi (90 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79,955
 • Density15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.natronacounty-wy.gov

Natrona County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,955,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper.[2]

Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of Wyoming was in Natrona County, near Alcova.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts".
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Centers of Population by State: 2010". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2014.