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Johnson County, Wy

Johnson County, Wy

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      Johnson County Government is comprised of various Elected County Offices and individual departments.   This section contains links to those offices and departments within the County Government structure.   Some departments maintain their own separate websites.

    • Assessor
    • Attorney
    • Building Facilities Manager
    • Clerk
    • Clerk of District Court
    • Commission Members
    • Coroner
    • County Extension Office
    • County Fire Warden
    • Emergency Mgmt / Homeland Security
    • GIS
    • Information Technology
    • Lake DeSmet Operating Department
    • Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area
    • Planning & Zoning
    • Public Health
    • Road & Bridge
    • Sanitarian
    • Sheriff
    • Treasurer
    • Johnson County Justice Office
    • Rural Addressing System
  • Boards
    • Boards

      Board members are appointed by the County Commissioners.  Joint Powers Boards have both City and County members.  Board members elect their own officers and set their meeting schedules.  All Boards contain at least one County Commissioner serving as a member or liaison.

    • Airport Board
    • Board of Health
    • Buffalo Trails Board
    • Child Support Authority
    • Fair Board
    • Harold Jarrard Park
    • JC Community Juvenile Services JPB
    • Jim Gatchell Museum
    • Joint Powers Board – Justice Center
    • Kaycee-Buffalo-Johnson County Economic Development Joint Powers
    • Lake DeSmet Advisory Board
    • Library Board
    • Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board
    • Mountain Plains Heritage Park
    • Optional One Percent Sales Tax
    • Planning Commission
    • Predator Control Board
    • Recycling Center Joint Powers Board
    • Solid Waste Board
    • Johnson County Youth Camp
    • Volunteer Board Application
    • Sage Grouse Technical Team
  • COVID-19
  • Special Districts
    • Special Districts

      Special Districts are created either by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, by Petition of local landowners or by the State Board of Agriculture through a Petition of landowners.  All of the above require public notification and some may require a referendum.  The method of creation is  determined by the type of District.  WY Statute: 22-29-103

       Special District Board members are elected not appointed.  Ad Valorem Taxes may be levied for funding upon voter approval.

    • Cemetery District
    • Johnson County Fire District #1
    • Cancelled: Johnson County Healthcare Center Board Meeting 02.21.23
    • Johnson County School District #1
    • Clear Creek Conservation District
    • Powder River Conservation District
    • Powder River Fire District
    • Rural Health Care District
    • Senior Citizen Service District
    • Volunteer Board Application
    • Weed & Pest District
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Upcoming Events

Jun
1
Thu
5:00 pm Weed and Pest District Meeting
Weed and Pest District Meeting
Jun 1 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Jun
6
Tue
9:00 am County Commissioners’ Meeting @ Commissioners' Chambers
County Commissioners’ Meeting @ Commissioners' Chambers
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 
7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Jun
14
Wed
8:00 am Johnson County Fire District 1 M... @ Johnson County Fire Hall
Johnson County Fire District 1 M... @ Johnson County Fire Hall
Jun 14 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
 
4:00 pm Solid Waste Board Meeting
Solid Waste Board Meeting
Jun 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 
4:30 pm Mountain Plains Heritage Park Jo...
Mountain Plains Heritage Park Jo...
Jun 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 
7:00 pm Powder River Fire District
Powder River Fire District
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Jun
20
Tue
9:00 am County Commissioners’ Meeting @ Commissioners' Chambers
County Commissioners’ Meeting @ Commissioners' Chambers
Jun 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 

Latest News

Job Opening County Clerk’s Office

May 25, 2023

Job Opening Clerk’s Office

Property Tax Refund Program

April 10, 2023

Property Tax Refund Program (wyo.gov)

We Need Your Input!

March 30, 2023

We Need Your Input

Job Opening for Road and Bridge

March 7, 2023

Road and Bridge Operator

Job Opening for Detention Officer

March 1, 2023

Detention Officer Job Opening

Volunteer Board Vacancies

February 10, 2023

Board Openings

2023 Holiday Calendar for Courthouse Closures

December 9, 2022

2023 Holiday Schedule

About Johnson County, WY

Johnson County, Wyoming - encompassing the rolling plains of the Old West and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains. It's a land rich in both history and scenery. A place of sheep herders and cattle barons, renegades and rustlers. Where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid holed up after their outlaw exploits. Where miners consumed with gold rush fever passed through on the Bozeman Trail. Where some of the most famous Indian battles in American history occurred. And where the Johnson County Cattle War, a rangeland dispute which historians often deem one of the most notorious events in our history, left its mark here in the late 1880s ... and that Owen Wister wrote about in his epic American novel, The Virginian.

Johnson County is a place of legend and living history surrounded by one of the last best unspoiled places in the American West. Come see us ... experience both the beauty of the Bighorn Mountain wilderness and the history of the Western frontier..

The County Seat of Johnson County, Wyoming is the City of Buffalo, with a population of just over 4,500 people. The county is also home to the town of Kaycee.

One of Johnson County's biggest attractions is the magnificent Bighorn Mountains. Here you will find an abundance of wildlife and an endless variety of outdoor experiences, including hiking and backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, mountain horseback riding, snowmobiling, skiing and just plain sightseeing.

This website is provided to serve as a source of information for both visitors and residents. The Calendar and FAQ's are listed in an effort to keep our citizens informed about their government and hopefully answer questions about the functions of Johnson County Government. The Johnson County Courthouse is open from 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday except for holidays and certain times designated by the Board of County Commissioners. Click here to view the official holiday schedule.

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