Wyoming

Crook

7,181
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Crook

Crook, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 239. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,181.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,181
20107,083
20005,887
19905,294
19805,308
19704,535
19604,691
19504,738
19405,463
19305,333
19205,524
19106,492
19003,137
18902,338
1880239
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Crook

National Register of Historic Places listings in Crook, Wyoming.

Arch Creek Petroglyphs (48CK41)
Moorcroft
Wyoming Mercantile
Aladdin
McKean Archeological Site (48CK7)
Moorcroft
Tower Ladder-Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower
Inyan Kara Mountain
Sundance
Old Headquarters Area Historic District
Devils Tower
Vore Buffalo Jump
Sundance
Ranch A
Beulah
Entrance Station-Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower
DXN Bridge over Missouri River
Hulett
Sundance State Bank
Sundance
Sundance School
Sundance
Entrance Road-Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower

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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
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Notable People
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Frequently asked about Crook

When does Crook first appear in the US census?
Crook, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 239.
What is the population of Crook?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Crook had a recorded population of 7,181.
How many historic places are in Crook?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Crook, Wyoming.
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