Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an American author who writes mystery novels. He is best known for his Sheriff Walt Longmire novel series. The books are set in northern Wyoming , where Longmire is sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka. The series debuted in 2004 and as of September 2021, Johnson has written 18 novels, two novellas, and many short stories featuring Longmire. Some of the novels have been on The New York Times Best Seller list . In 2012, Warner Horizon adapted the main characters and the Wyoming settings of the novels for a television series . Johnson lives at a ranch where he built a residence in the small town of Ucross, Wyoming —population 25. Although he identified himself as a former New York police officer while promoting his early novels, a 2009 New York Times profile revealed this to be misleading.
18-440: Craig Johnson may refer to: Entertainment [ edit ] Craig Johnson (author) (born 1961), American novelist and playwright Craig Johnson (director) , American film director and screenwriter Craig Hella Johnson (born c. 1962), American choral conductor, composer, and arranger Politics [ edit ] Craig Johnson (Alaska politician) (born 1953), member of
36-456: A household in the city was $ 29,392, and the median income for a family was $ 40,683. Males had a median income of $ 28,716 versus $ 19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,054. About 6.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,585 people, 2,080 households, and 1,198 families living in
54-997: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Craig Johnson (author) As of September 2021, Johnson has authored 23 books featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire. They have been translated into 14 languages and have won numerous awards, including the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir and the SNCF Mystery of the Year. The A&E TV series Longmire , based on Johnson's novels, premiered on June 3, 2012, with cast members Robert Taylor , Katee Sackhoff , Lou Diamond Phillips , Bailey Chase , Adam Bartley , A Martinez , Zahn McClarnon , and John Bishop. Filmed in New Mexico , Longmire debuted as A&E's number-one original-series premiere of all time with 4.1 million total viewers. After
72-496: Is located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains . The city is located almost equidistant between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore . As of the census of 2000, there were 3,900 people, 1,718 households, and 1,042 families living in the city. The population density was 1,104.8 people per square mile (426.6/km ). There were 1,842 housing units at an average density of 521.8 per square mile (201.5/km ). The racial makeup of
90-735: Is located in Buffalo. The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990. Buffalo also has an airport named Johnson County Airport/KBYG. Public education in the city of Buffalo is provided by Johnson County School District #1 . Schools serving the city include Meadowlark Elementary School (grades K-2) Cloud Peak Elementary School (grades 3–5), Clear Creek Middle School (grades 6–8), and Buffalo High School (grades 9–12). Buffalo High School
108-676: Is served by a general aviation airfield, the Johnson County Airport (Wyoming) , which does not have scheduled passenger air service. Airports in the region which do have airline service include: Buffalo and its surroundings are served by the Buffalo Area Transit System which is a paratransit service operated by the Buffalo Senior Center Buffalo Area Transit System also offers trips to Sheridan and Casper . Intercity bus service to
126-549: The 2010 census . The city had experienced an economic boom due to methane production from the Coal Bed Methane Extraction method used in the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas. With the decline of methane production, Buffalo's population has stabilized since the 2010 Census. Even though energy is a vital part of its economy, agriculture, tourism, and recreation are three other major components. Buffalo
144-499: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Buffalo has a cold semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Buffalo was 106 °F (41 °C) on August 5, 1979, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40 °C) on January 17, 1930. The Wyoming Department of Health Veteran's Home of Wyoming, an assisted living facility for veterans and their dependents,
162-735: The Alaska House of Representatives Craig Johnson (Iowa politician) (born 1963), member of the Iowa State Senate Craig M. Johnson (born 1971), New York State Senator Craig B. Johnson, mayor of Elk Grove Village, Illinois Sports [ edit ] Craig Johnson (American football) (born 1960), American football coach Craig Johnson (ice hockey, born 1972) , American ice hockey player Craig Johnson (tennis) , American tennis player See also [ edit ] Craig Johnston (born 1960), former Australian football (soccer) player [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
180-559: The TV series, and (on occasion) the publishers and producers. Craig Johnson grew up in Huntington, West Virginia , and attended college at Marshall University. Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming , with his wife Judy. Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Wyoming , United States. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census , down from 4,585 at
198-427: The age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in
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#1732858993254216-474: The city was 42.2 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.46 square miles (11.55 km ), all land. According to
234-542: The city was 96.46% White , 0.10% African American , 0.82% Native American , 0.05% Asian , 0.54% from other races , and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population. There were 1,718 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who
252-477: The city. The population density was 1,028.0 inhabitants per square mile (396.9/km ). There were 2,300 housing units at an average density of 515.7 per square mile (199.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White , 0.3% African American , 1.6% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.8% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population. There were 2,080 households, of which 26.8% had children under
270-407: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Craig_Johnson&oldid=1057528734 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
288-407: The third season, A&E canceled the series and subsequently seasons four to six were made for Netflix. The success of Johnson's novels is celebrated in an annual festival, called Longmire Days, held in the small town of Buffalo, Wyoming , the real-life inspiration for the series' fictional setting. Close to 12,000 people attend the festival each year, including the author, many of the actors from
306-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The median income for
324-522: Was in the national news spotlight after the (former) head football coach, distributed an offensive "hurt feelings report" in November 2011. This attention brought several heated school board meetings and eventually lead to the resignation of Lynch as the head football coach. Buffalo has a public library , the Johnson County Library. Buffalo is located near the northern terminus of Interstate 25 , where it joins with Interstate 90 . The city
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