Crook County, Wyoming

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, making it the third-least populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat and largest city is Sundance. The county is located at the northwestern extreme of the Black Hills, which are its defining geographical feature.

Crook County
Crook County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°35′N 104°34′W
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedDecember 8, 1875 (authorized)
1888 (organized)
Named forGeorge Crook
SeatSundance
Largest townSundance
Area
  Total2,865 sq mi (7,420 km2)
  Land2,854 sq mi (7,390 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,181
  Density2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.crookcounty.wy.gov
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