Big Horn County Wyoming

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Big Horn County, Wyoming is located in the northern part of Wyoming's Big Horn basin. Big Horn County was created from parcels taken from Johnson, Fremont, and Sheridan counties, and was organized in 1897.

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BIG HORN MOUNTAIN COALITION COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

TO VIEW A FULLY PRINTED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT, PLEASE VISIT THE BIG HORN COUNTY LIBRARY IN BASIN

Any Big Horn County High School Senior that is not receiving a tuition scholarship and expects to attend either the University of Wyoming or any of the Junior Colleges of Wyoming is eligible to apply for a County Commissioner Scholarship. Read More - COUNTY COMMISSIONER SCHOLARSHIPS

Proposed Subdivision Amendments

Big Horn County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on February 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers in the Courthouse in Basin, WY. Public comments on the proposed amendments to the Big Horn County Subdivision Regulations will be heard. Amendments include clarifications with Wyoming Statutes, Fire Protection Requirements, additional plat requirements for simple subdivisions, documentation on home owner associations, increase in fees, clarification on development agreements, additional definitions, subdivision application, various grammatical errors, and the addition of a sixth appendix. If you are unable to attend the hearing written comments can be mailed to the Big Horn County Planner, P.O. Box 29, Basin, WY 82410. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. February 6, 2012. Copies of the proposed regulations are available at the County Clerk’s Office, Lovell Annex, and Main Big Horn County Library Branch Offices. For more information call the Planning Office at 307-568-2424.
The proposed amendments to these regulations are in accordance with Wyoming State Statute 18-5-301 through 18-5-318.

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Final Report for Washakie and Big Horn County Power Point (pdf) 2011 7 MBs

Final Report for Washakie and Big Horn County Community Survey of Needs and Services 2011

The principal industries in Big Horn County are gas and oil development, bentonite mining, farming, ranching, and tourism.

The people in our communities still understand and exemplify the Old West traditions of hard work, self sufficiency, and mutual support. Our farms are second to none in sugar beet, grain, bean, and hay production.

Many sights of historical and natural interest are easily accessed and enjoyed on a tour through Big Horn County. Our county offers many attractions, including the Bighorn National Forest and Cloud Peak Wilderness, Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Refuge, Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site, Greybull Museum, Red Gulch Dinosaur Track Site, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (also known as Yellowtail Reservoir) , Shell Falls, Paintrock, and the ancient Medicine Wheel. Outdoor recreationists find a wealth of wild game, fish, and outdoor scenery in Big Horn County.