Time Zone: Sweetwater County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Green River is the Seat for Sweetwater County.
Sweetwater County is one of the original counties of Wyoming and was founded in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sweetwater had a population of 41,226 people. This is an increase of 9.61% since the last Census (which gave a population of 37,613 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Sweetwater represented 7.62% of the total population of Wyoming, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 23 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 43,806 | +16.47% | +6.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 41,226 | +9.61% | +3.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 39,942 | +6.19% | +1.58% since 2007 |
2007 | 39,320 | +4.54% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 37,613 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sweetwater County Census Page for Sweetwater County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Sweetwater County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sweetwater County):
Websites for Sweetwater County
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