Population growth mainly outside towns

Crook County has seen the second highest population growth in Wyoming over the past three years, according to new figures released by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division.

The population estimates released last week show that every municipality in the county has grown during this time period, but that the majority of new residents are living outside city limits.

The county’s population began at 7176 in April, 2020 and then grew by 130 the first year, 111 the second and 173 last year.

This brought the total population to 7952 by July, 2023, an estimated growth of 416 people at a growth rate o...