{"id":8957,"date":"2023-10-11T09:45:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T09:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T19:08:20","slug":"johnson-county-wyoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/johnson-county-wyoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson County, Wyoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson County is a county in Wyoming, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It had a population of 8,447 at the 2020 census and covers 4,175 square miles (10,810 km2) centred near 44&deg;02&prime;N 106&deg;35&prime;W.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo is the county seat, and its postal code is 82834. Johnson County has one other incorporated town, Kaycee, plus several unincorporated communities. The county observes Mountain time (UTC&minus;7, UTC&minus;6 during daylight saving) and carries FIPS code 56019.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Johnson County<\/h2>\n<p>Johnson County has two incorporated places &mdash; Buffalo, the seat, and the town of Kaycee &mdash; along with a handful of unincorporated communities scattered across its ranch and oil-field country. Wyoming has no civil townships, so places here are not grouped by township.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Buffalo<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>4,415<\/td>\n<td>82834<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kaycee<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>82639<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barnum<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hazelton<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kearny<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Linch<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>82640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Linstead Place<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mayoworth<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saddlestring<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>82840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sussex<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>82834 &mdash; Buffalo<\/li>\n<li>82639 &mdash; Kaycee<\/li>\n<li>82640 &mdash; Linch<\/li>\n<li>82840 &mdash; Saddlestring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barnum, Hazelton, Kearny, Linstead Place, Mayoworth, and Sussex are unincorporated ranch and oil-field localities with no ZIP code of their own; residents there use the Buffalo or Kaycee post offices.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Johnson County lies along the eastern slope of the Bighorn Mountains, where forested foothills give way to open ranchland and the Powder River Basin&#8217;s oil and gas fields to the east. Clear Creek runs through Buffalo on its way to the Powder River, and Lake DeSmet, a large natural reservoir north of Buffalo, is a local landmark. The county borders Sheridan County to the north, Campbell County to the east, Converse County to the southeast, Natrona County to the south, Washakie County to the west, and Big Horn County to the northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Links to bordering counties: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/sheridan-county-wyoming\/\">Sheridan County<\/a> (north), <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/campbell-county-wyoming\/\">Campbell County<\/a> (east), <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/converse-county\/\">Converse County<\/a> (southeast), <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/natrona-county\/\">Natrona County<\/a> (south), <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/washakie-county\/\">Washakie County<\/a> (west), and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/big-horn-county-wyoming\/\">Big Horn County<\/a> (northwest).<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Johnson County had 8,447 residents at the 2020 census, a median age of 48.0 years. Buffalo, with 4,415 people, and Kaycee are the county&#8217;s two incorporated communities; the rest of the population lives on ranches and in unincorporated communities across the county&#8217;s 4,154 square miles of land. That works out to roughly 2 people per square mile, one of the lower densities in Wyoming. The population is 92.0% White and 4.1% Hispanic or Latino. Median household income figures specific to Johnson County are not independently verified here; Wyoming&#8217;s statewide median household income is $72,415.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Ranching and agriculture remain central to Johnson County&#8217;s economy, alongside oil and natural gas production in the Powder River Basin that stretches across the county&#8217;s eastern reaches. Buffalo serves as the county&#8217;s commercial and government center; the Veterans&#8217; Home of Wyoming, a state-run assisted-living facility for veterans and their dependents, is based there. Johnson County School District #1 runs the county&#8217;s public schools, including Buffalo High School, and the Johnson County Library serves the community.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Johnson County was established December 8, 1875, originally as Pease County, and organized in 1881. It was renamed in 1879 for E. P. Johnson, a Cheyenne attorney. The county is best known for the Johnson County War of 1889&ndash;1893, a violent conflict between large cattle ranchers and small homesteaders and settlers that became one of the defining episodes of Wyoming&#8217;s frontier history.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>Interstate 25 and Interstate 90 both pass through Johnson County, along with U.S. Routes 16 and 87 and Wyoming Highways 192, 193, and 196.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheridan &mdash; about 35 miles north<\/li>\n<li>Gillette &mdash; about 65 miles east<\/li>\n<li>Casper &mdash; about 110 miles south<\/li>\n<li>Cody &mdash; about 105 miles west<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Johnson County Airport (KBTG) in Buffalo handles general aviation; the nearest commercial air service is Sheridan County Airport, with Casper&ndash;Natrona County International Airport offering a larger range of flights farther south.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Johnson County, Wyoming?<\/strong><br \/>It sits in the north-central part of the state, along the eastern slope of the Bighorn Mountains, bordered by Sheridan, Campbell, Converse, Natrona, Washakie, and Big Horn counties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Johnson County?<\/strong><br \/>8,447 people at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Johnson County?<\/strong><br \/>4,175 square miles (10,810 km2) total, of which 4,154 square miles is land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Johnson County?<\/strong><br \/>Buffalo is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Johnson County?<\/strong><br \/>Two incorporated places, Buffalo and Kaycee, plus several unincorporated communities including Linch, Mayoworth, Saddlestring, and Sussex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Johnson County?<\/strong><br \/>82834 (Buffalo), 82639 (Kaycee), 82640 (Linch), and 82840 (Saddlestring).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Johnson County known for?<\/strong><br \/>The Johnson County War of 1889&ndash;1893, a range conflict between large cattle ranchers and homesteaders that is one of the best-known episodes of the Wyoming frontier era.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/wyoming\/\">Towns and villages in Wyoming<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson County is a county in Wyoming, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It had a population of 8,447 at the 2020 census and covers 4,175 square miles (10,810 km2) centred near 44&deg;02&prime;N 106&deg;35&prime;W. Buffalo is the county seat, and its postal code is 82834. 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