Fort Laramie, Wyoming | |
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Town | |
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 Location of Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming. | |
  Fort Laramie Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′48″N 104°31′2″W / 42.21333°N 104.51722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| County |  Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,239 ft (1,292 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 820.7/sq mi (316.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82212 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-28230[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1588642[4] |
Fort Laramie is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. The town is named after historic Fort Laramie, an important stop on the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, as well as a staging point for various military excursions and treaty signings. The old fort was located south of town across the North Platte River, at the mouth of the Laramie River.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fort Laramie town, 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.