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- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Weston County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,838. Its county seat is Newcastle. Its east boundary line abuts the west line of the state of South Dakota.
History
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Weston County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on March 12, 1890, of land partitioned from Crook County.
Weston County was named for John Weston, a geologist and surveyor. In 1887, Jefferson Weston and Frank Mondell found rich coal deposits north of Newcastle which caused a railroad to be built through the area.
In 1911, Campbell County was formed from portions of Weston County and Crook County. Since then, the boundaries of Weston County have been stable.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1885 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1890 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1891 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1890 | 2,422
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1900 | 3,203
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1910 | 4,960
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1920 | 4,631
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1930 | 4,673
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1940 | 4,958
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1950 | 6,733
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1960 | 7,929
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1970 | 6,307
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1980 | 7,106
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1990 | 6,518
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