Big Horn County

Big Horn County is an administrative county in northern Wyoming with diverse landscapes of mountains, rivers, and valleys. Basin serves as the administrative center, where the District Court, Land Planning Department, and Emergency Management offices are located.

The county was formed in 1897 by combining portions of Fremont, Johnson, and Sheridan counties. This creation reflected the administrative expansion of the region during that period.

The annual County Fair displays livestock traditions and agricultural practices that have shaped life here for generations. Visitors can see the skills and crafts that local people continue to value today.

The area is accessible from Basin, where the main government buildings and public facilities are concentrated. Visitors should use major roads to navigate between different parts of the region.

The Red Gulch Dinosaur Track Site preserves numerous footprints from the Middle Jurassic period, offering visible evidence of ancient life. These prehistoric traces attract people interested in the area's deep geological past.

Location: Wyoming

Inception: 1897

Capital city: Basin

Shares border with: Park County, Washakie County, Johnson County, Sheridan County, Big Horn County, Carbon County

Website: http://bighorncountywy.gov

GPS coordinates: 44.53000,-107.99000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23