Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming | |
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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 |
Laramie is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is the county seat of Albany County.
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie.
Recent history
In 1998, Matthew Shepard was murdered in this town.
References
- ↑ "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
- Laramie, Wyoming at the Encyclopædia Britannica
- City of Laramie, official website
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