Laramie, Wyoming
city in and county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Laramie is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is the county seat of Albany County.
Laramie, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Laramie Historic District | |
| Motto: Gem City of the Plains | |
 Location in Albany County and the state of Wyoming. | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′40″N 105°35′37″W / 41.31111°N 105.59361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 18.38 sq mi (47.61 km2) |
| • Land | 18.36 sq mi (47.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 31,407 |
| • Density | 1,710.6/sq mi (660.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 37,066 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 82070-82073 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-45050[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1590526[4] |
| Website | www |
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie.
Recent history
changeIn 1998, Matthew Shepard was murdered in this town.
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Laramie city, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Other websites
change- Laramie, Wyoming at the Encyclopædia Britannica
- City of Laramie, official website
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