Converse County, Wyoming: History
Converse County was created in 1888 by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory, of area removed from Albany and Laramie counties.
Converse County was named for A.R. Converse, a banker and rancher from Cheyenne, Wyoming, who was co-owner with Francis E. Warren in a large ranch in the eastern part of Converse County.
A portion of Converse County territory was divided from the county for the formation of Niobrara County in 1911. Converse County was slightly enlarged with territory from Albany County in 1955 after a special election.