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Place Name
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Natrona County
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Pronunciation
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nuh-TRO-nuh
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Casper
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Population
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61,226 (1990)
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Location
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Wyoming, United States, North America
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Latitude
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42°58'N
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Longitude
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106°47'W
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Natrona
(nuh-TRO-nuh), county ( 5,375 sq
mi/13,921 sq km; 1990 pop. 61,226), central Wyo.; 
Casper; 42°58'N 106°47'W. Livestock and mining region; watered by
North Platte and Sweetwater rivers, and headstreams of Powder R.,
Alcova Reservoir and part of Pathfinder Reservoir in S. Agr. (hay,
alfalfa; cattle, sheep); oil, coal. N end of Laramie Mts. in SE corner;
Hogaden Ski Area in SE. S end of Bighorn Mts. in NW corner. Edness
Kimball Wilkins State Park in E. Part of Pathfinder Natl. Wildlife
Refuge in S. Formed 1888.
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