Weston County, County administrative division in Wyoming, United States.
Description
Weston County is an administrative division in northeastern Wyoming covering diverse terrain with forested hills, grassland, and portions of the Black Hills region. Newcastle functions as its administrative center, housing government offices that serve the county's residents.
History
The county was established in 1890 from parts of a neighboring administrative region during a period when railroads were driving regional growth. This creation allowed for independent local governance as the area continued to develop.
Culture
The area carries the name of a railroad businessman whose work shaped regional growth. Local communities maintain connections to this transportation heritage, which remains part of how people understand their home.
Practical
Visitors will find most services centered in Newcastle, where all government offices are located together. The county is sparsely populated, so it helps to know where facilities are situated before traveling.
Did you know?
The territory borders eight different administrative regions across Wyoming and South Dakota, making it a natural meeting point for cross-boundary activity. This unusual position at the edge of multiple jurisdictions shapes local economic and social connections.
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Crazy Horse Memorial
75.2 km
Needles
81.2 km
Black Elk Peak
82.7 km
Keyhole State Park
56.6 km
Inyan Kara Mountain
44.8 km
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.
79.7 km
Ranch A
80.7 km
Black Elk Wilderness
82.5 km
Crazy Horse Memorial
74.6 km
Roughlock Falls Nature Area
75.1 km
DSD Bridge over Cheyenne River
58 km
1881 Courthouse Museum
77.4 km
Jenney Stockade Site
36 km
Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable
29.5 km
Sundance State Bank Building
64.6 km
Weston County Courthouse
28.8 km
Sundance School
64.7 km
Jewel Cave
60 km
Devils Tower Information Marker
80.8 km
Custer County Courthouse
77.5 km
Jewel Cave Ranger Station
58.9 km
Black Elk Peak Lookout Tower
82.6 km
Sunday Gulch Trail
79.5 km
Historic Trail and Cave Entrance
58.9 km
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
80.9 km
Dogie Theater
28.7 km
Jewel Cave Visitor Center
60 km
Elk Mountain Lookout Tower
43.6 km
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