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Platte County, Wyoming
County in Wyoming, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,605.[1] Its county seat is Wheatland.[2]
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
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Coordinates: 42°08′N 104°58′W | |
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Founded | February 21, 1911 (authorized) 1913 (organized) |
Named for | North Platte River |
Seat | Wheatland |
Largest town | Wheatland |
Area | |
• Total | 2,111 sq mi (5,470 km2) |
• Land | 2,084 sq mi (5,400 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,605 |
• Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | plattecountywyoming |
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