Weston County, Wyoming
Weston County: county in Wyoming, United States
About
Weston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,208 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,743 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newcastle. The county was created 136 years ago in 1889.
County Snapshot
Weston County at a glance
Weston County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wyoming counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
NewcastlePopulation 3,314
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Weston County
| Population | 6,743 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wyoming (United States) |
| Area | 6216 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.92% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.8405,-104.5678 |
| Altitude | 4,226 feet / 1288 meters |
| Capital | Newcastle |
| Establishment | January 01, 1890 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 00:20:58 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.9% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 20℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Weston County is located at 43°50'26"N 104°34'4"W (43.8404900, -104.5678300). It has 7 neighbors: Campbell County, Custer County, Lawrence County, Pennington County, Converse County, Crook County and Niobrara County.
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The largest city of Weston County is Newcastle with a population of 3,314. Other cities include and Upton population 1,032. See all Weston County cities & populated places.
Weston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 3,314 | City in Weston County, Wyoming, United States |
| Upton | 1,032 | Town in Weston County, Wyoming, United States |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Weston County
Official Website- Newcastle
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Weston County decreased by 6.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,208 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,142 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,077 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,136 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,138 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,208 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,220 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,968 | -3.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,924 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,927 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,743 | -2.73% | estimation process |
Wyoming Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 100,595 | County in the southeastern corner of Wyoming, United States |
| Natrona County | 80,815 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Cheyenne | 64,742 | The most populous city in Laramie County, Wyoming. |
| Casper | 58,498 | The most populous city in Natrona County, Wyoming. |
| Campbell County | 46,676 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Sweetwater County | 42,673 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Fremont County | 39,317 | County in western Wyoming, United States |
| Albany County | 38,950 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Laramie | 32,661 | City in and county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States |
| Gillette | 32,220 | City in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States |
| Sheridan County | 30,863 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Park County | 29,331 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Teton County | 23,497 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Rock Springs | 22,943 | City in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States |
| Lincoln County | 20,253 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Uinta County | 20,215 | County in Wyoming, United States |