Wyoming

Park

29,624
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Park

Park, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 4,909. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,624.

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

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Attacks (August 1877), Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Incidents August 1877, Nez Perce — Yellowstone Tourist Attacks (August 1877), and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,624
201028,205
200025,786
199023,178
198021,639
197017,752
196016,874
195015,182
194010,976
19308,207
19207,298
19104,909
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Park

Military engagements that took place in Park, Wyoming.

Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Attacks (August 1877)
1877
Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Incidents August 1877
1877
Nez Perce — Yellowstone Tourist Attacks (August 1877)
1877
Nez Perce War – Yellowstone Park Encounters
1877
Heart Mountain War Relocation Center
1942
Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944
1944

Historic places in Park

National Register of Historic Places listings in Park, Wyoming.

Obsidian Cliff Kiosk
Mammoth
Buffalo Bill Dam
Cody
First National Bank of Meeteetse
Meeteetse
Buffalo Bill Statue
Cody
Stock, Paul, House
Cody
Colter's Hell
Cody
North Entrance Road Historic District
Yellowstone National Park
Buffalo Bill Boyhood Home
Cody
Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Ralston
Horner Site
Cody
Dead Indian Campsite
Cody
Stock Center
Cody
T E Ranch Headquarters
Cody
Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District
Yellowstone National Park
Irma Hotel
Cody
Obsidian Cliff
Mammoth
Grand Loop Road Historic District
Yellowstone National Park
Ralston Community Clubhouse
Ralston
UXU Ranch
Wapiti
Fort Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs
Clay Butte Lookout
Clark
Mummy Cave
Cody
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Mammoth Hot Springs
Roosevelt Lodge Historic District
Yellowstone National Park
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Frequently asked about Park

When does Park first appear in the US census?
Park, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 4,909.
What is the population of Park?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Park had a recorded population of 29,624.
Were any battles fought in Park?
6 documented military engagements took place in Park, including Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Attacks (August 1877), Nez Perce War — Yellowstone National Park Incidents August 1877, Nez Perce — Yellowstone Tourist Attacks (August 1877).
How many historic places are in Park?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Park, Wyoming.
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