There were also a small group of settlers from rural New England, these were old stock "Yankee" New Englanders who were members of the Congregational church. Norwegian immigrants arrived in the town during the same era, all of whom were Lutheran. During this same era a group of immigrants from County Antrim, Ireland (in what has since become Northern Ireland) also settled in Gillette, these settlers were Presbyterians of Scottish descent, this population was referred to as " Scots-Irish" in the United States, however this was not a term used in Ireland. A group of families from Mathews County, Virginia and Gloucester County, Virginia settled in the town between 18, all of whom were members of the Episcopal Church, and there has been an Episcopalian presence in Gillette ever since. Only two saloons, two stores, and a restaurant survived. In November 1895, a fire destroyed most of the city. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad changed the name to Gillette, after Edward Gillette, a surveyor for the company. Gillette was founded in 1891 with the coming of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and incorporated on January 6, 1892, less than two years after Wyoming became a state. History Postcard with an aerial view of Gillette around 1930īefore its founding, Gillette started as Donkey Town, named after Donkey Creek, and then was moved and called Rocky Pile after Rocky Draw. As a major economic hub for the county, the city is also a regional center for media, education, health, and arts. has led to a decline in the local economy, leading some local officials to look for other industries or employment opportunities. However, a decline in coal use in the U.S. The city calls itself the "Energy Capital of the Nation" Wyoming provides nearly 35% of the nation's coal. Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of American coal, oil, and coalbed methane gas. Gillette's population increased 48% in the ten years after the 2000 census, which counted 19,646 residents after a boom in its local fossil fuel industries. The population was estimated at 32,030 as of July 1, 2019. The town was founded in 1891 as a major railway town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Gillette ( / dʒ ɪ ˈ l ɛ t/, jih-LET) is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States.
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