Weston County, Wyoming
20 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 6,826
- Median household income
- $89,509
- ±13,119
- Unemployed
- 1.0%
- 33 of 3,209 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
- 2,342 of 2,848 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Weston | 6,745 (2021) | 1 W Main St, Newcastle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newcastle | 3,204 (2021) | 10 W Warwick St, Newcastle | — |
| Town of Upton | 913 (2021) | Po Box 203, Upton | — |
Special districts 17
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston County Health Services | Hospitals | 1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle | Website |
| Weston County Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 937, Newcastle | — |
| Osage Improvement and Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 44, Osage | — |
| Sweetwater Improvement and Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 879, Newcastle | — |
| Weston County Predatory Animal District | Other natural resources | Po Box 358, Upton | — |
| Weston County Travel Commission Joint Powers Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 655, Newcastle | — |
| Weston County Museum District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 698, Newcastle | Website |
| Osage Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 44, Osage | — |
| Salt Creek Water District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 847, Newcastle | — |
| Weston County Natural Resource District | Soil and water conservation | 1225 Washington Blvd, Newcastle | — |
| Central Weston County Solid Waste Disposal District | Solid waste management | Po Box 443, Osage | — |
| Weston County Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | Po Box 158, Newcastle | — |
| Cambria Improvement and Service District | Water supply utility | 806 Salt Creek Rd, Newcastle | — |
| Canyon Improvement and Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 111, Newcastle | — |
| Osage Water District | Water supply utility | 551 Metz St, Osage | — |
| Sunset Ranch Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 624, Newcastle | — |
| West End Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 892, Newcastle | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Weston County School District #1
School district4 schools
116 Casper Avenue, Newcastle, WY, 82701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Weston County School District #7
School district3 schools
804 Willow, Upton, WY, 82730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Old Town Farmers Market
2nd St Upton, WY, 82730
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Newcastle Farmers Market
Newcastle, WY, 82701
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-02-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.