Natrona County, Wyoming

Natrona County
Natrona County Courthouse in Casper
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°58′N 106°48′W / 42.97°N 106.8°W / 42.97; -106.8
Country United States
State Wyoming
Named afterNatron deposits
SeatCasper
Largest cityCasper
Area
  Total
5,376 sq mi (13,920 km2)
  Land5,340 sq mi (13,800 km2)
  Water35 sq mi (90 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
79,955
  Estimate 
(2024)
80,410
  Density15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.natronacounty-wy.gov

Natrona County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 79,955, making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper. Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of Wyoming was in Natrona County, near Alcova.