Platte County, Wyoming
Platte County, Wyoming | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 42°08′N 104°58′W / 42.13°N 104.96°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| Founded | February 21, 1911 (authorized) 1913 (organized) |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,512 |
| • Density | 4.129/sq mi (1.594/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | plattecountywyoming |
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. Its county seat is Wheatland.