Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Hot Springs County, Wyoming, has 4,600 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Thermopolis. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,004 sq mi (5,191 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,600
- Land area
- 2,004 sq mi (5,191 km²)
- County seat or government
- Thermopolis
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,250 ± $11,398
- Median home value
- $227,500 ± $17,265
- Median rent, with utilities
- $887 ± $193
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.7% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Riverton, WY micro area and Cody, WY micro area
- Water area
- 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km²)
- State
- Wyoming
- County code (FIPS)
- 56017
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.720209, -108.435076
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hot Springs County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Hot Springs County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Hot Springs County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Hot Springs County, largest first
- Hot Springs County School District 14,620 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Hot Springs County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Thermopolis, Wyoming (town)2,709 people
- Lucerne, Wyoming (CDP)567 people
- East Thermopolis, Wyoming (town)192 people
- Kirby, Wyoming (town)60 people
- Owl Creek, Wyoming (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Washakie County, Wyoming40 mi east
- Fremont County, Wyoming47 mi south
- Park County, Wyoming78 mi northwest
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