Welcome to Hot Springs County, Wyoming
     Hot Springs County is located in the central part of Wyoming.  It is located 125 miles from Yellowstone Park. There are three incorporated towns in the County.  They include Thermopolis, Kirby and East Thermopolis.  Thermopolis is the County seat.  Hot Springs County has a population of approximately 5,000 and contains 2006 square miles which makes it the smallest county in the State.  It is the home of the "World`s Largest Mineral Hot Springs" in beautiful Hot Springs State Park.   
     
     The County offers ample opportunity for recreation.  Golfing, tennis, fishing, bowling and horseback riding are all available.  Swimming pools are open all year.  Tourists and residents can travel through beautiful Wind River Canyon, visit the petroglyphs west of Thermopolis or take part in a dinosaur dig at the world famous Wyoming Dinosaur Center. 
     
     If you are interested in locating to a business-friendly area, Hot Springs County may be the answer.  At the present time, a business park is under construction.  Wyoming Whiskey is building a new distillery in the town of Kirby and a bentonite plant will soon open in the Lucerne area.  An enviromental assessment is underway to determine where to relocate the present airport. The oil industry and ranching play a major role in the economy of the county.

     So use this website to get information about our County government, township maps, meeting dates or employment opportunities.  If you can`t find the information that you need on our web pages, we`ll be pleased to visit with you in person. One thing that is definitely worth investigating is our County sponsored prescription plan.  If you are interested in getting your medication at discount rates, visit with the Assessor or go to her webpage.   
  A new Public Health Building is in the planning stages on this site.  Our webpage will follow the progress of the construction. On November 14th, 2008, the Commissioners awarded an asbestos abatement bid for the white building.  That has been completed, and demolition on the former Oddfellows building was completed in mid-January.  The photos show the demolishment.  Note the proximity of the building to the garage behind it, and the old sign that was uncovered on the garage.

Independent Record photos

 
Hot Springs County recently retained Ingberg-Miller and Owl Creek Engineering to provide a comprehensive plan to upgrade Lane 3.  They have created a summary report with recommendations on improvements for Lane 3.  If you are interested in reviewing the draft engineering report, click on the link that is listed under "Documents".