Wyoming

Uinta

20,450
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Uinta

Uinta, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 856. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,450.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,118 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Fort Bridger Burning (Utah War), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,450
201021,118
200019,742
199018,705
198013,021
19707,100
19607,484
19507,331
19407,223
19306,572
19206,611
191016,982
190012,223
18907,414
18802,879
1870856
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Uinta

Military engagements that took place in Uinta, Wyoming.

Fort Bridger Burning (Utah War)
1857

Historic places in Uinta

National Register of Historic Places listings in Uinta, Wyoming.

ERT Bridge over Black's Fork
Fort Bridger
Bridger Antelope Trap
Evanston
Piedmont Charcoal Kilns
Hilliard
US Post Office-Evanston Main
Evanston
Uinta County Courthouse
Evanston
Downtown Evanston Historic District
Evanston
Wyoming State Insane Asylum
Evanston
Black and Orange Cabins
Fort Bridger
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Evanston
Young, Brigham, Oil Well
Evanston
Union Pacific Railroad Complex
Evanston
Triangulation Point Draw Site District (48UT114; 48UT377; 48UT392; 48UT440)
Verne
Fort Bridger
Fort Bridger
Quinn, A. V., House
Evanston
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Frequently asked about Uinta

When does Uinta first appear in the US census?
Uinta, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 856.
What is the population of Uinta?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Uinta had a recorded population of 20,450.
When did Uinta's population peak?
Uinta's recorded population peaked at 21,118 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Uinta?
1 documented military engagement took place in Uinta, including Fort Bridger Burning (Utah War).
How many historic places are in Uinta?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Uinta, Wyoming.
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