Wyoming

Hot Springs

4,621
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 5,164. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,621.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,365 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 27 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bates Fight — Wind River Arapaho Village (July 4, 1874), Dull Knife Battle Cheyenne Wyoming, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,621
20104,812
20004,882
19904,809
19805,710
19704,952
19606,365
19505,250
19404,607
19305,476
19205,164
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Hot Springs

Military engagements that took place in Hot Springs, Wyoming.

Bates Fight — Wind River Arapaho Village (July 4, 1874)
1874
Dull Knife Battle Cheyenne Wyoming
1876

Historic places in Hot Springs

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hot Springs, Wyoming.

Woodruff Cabin Site
Thermopolis
Kirby Jail and Town Hall
Kirby
US Post Office-Thermopolis Main
Thermopolis
Bates Battlefield
Unknown
Downtown Thermopolis Historic District
Thermopolis
Legend Rock Petroglyph Site
Grass Creek
Halone, Alex, House
Thermopolis
Callaghan Apartments
Thermopolis
Downtown Thermopolis Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Thermopolis
CQA Four Mile Bridge
Thermopolis
EFP Bridge over Owl Creek
Thermopolis
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Frequently asked about Hot Springs

When does Hot Springs first appear in the US census?
Hot Springs, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 5,164.
What is the population of Hot Springs?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hot Springs had a recorded population of 4,621.
When did Hot Springs's population peak?
Hot Springs's recorded population peaked at 6,365 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Hot Springs?
2 documented military engagements took place in Hot Springs, including Bates Fight — Wind River Arapaho Village (July 4, 1874), Dull Knife Battle Cheyenne Wyoming.
How many historic places are in Hot Springs?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hot Springs, Wyoming.
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