Wyoming

Washakie

7,685
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Washakie

Washakie, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 3,106. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,685.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,496 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 19 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Dull Knife Battle, Dull Knife Fight (Mackenzie's Fight at Red Fork), Battle of Dull Knife (Red Fork of Powder River), and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,685
20108,533
20008,289
19908,388
19809,496
19707,569
19608,883
19507,252
19405,858
19304,109
19203,106
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Washakie

Military engagements that took place in Washakie, Wyoming.

Dull Knife Battle
1876
Dull Knife Fight (Mackenzie's Fight at Red Fork)
1876
Battle of Dull Knife (Red Fork of Powder River)
1876
Sibley Scout Engagement
1876
Wyoming Stock War — Spring Creek Raid 1909
1909
Tensleep Raid — Wyoming Sheep Wars
1909

Historic places in Washakie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Washakie, Wyoming.

Ten Sleep Mercantile
Ten Sleep
Worland House
Worland
Ainsworth House
Big Trails
Worland Ranch
Worland
Parks, Emerson, House
Ten Sleep
Saban, James T., Lookout
Ten Sleep
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Frequently asked about Washakie

When does Washakie first appear in the US census?
Washakie, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 3,106.
What is the population of Washakie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Washakie had a recorded population of 7,685.
When did Washakie's population peak?
Washakie's recorded population peaked at 9,496 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Washakie?
6 documented military engagements took place in Washakie, including Dull Knife Battle, Dull Knife Fight (Mackenzie's Fight at Red Fork), Battle of Dull Knife (Red Fork of Powder River).
How many historic places are in Washakie?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washakie, Wyoming.
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