Fort Laramie, Wyoming

Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Town
Location of Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming.
Location of Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming.
Fort Laramie is located in the United States
Fort Laramie
Fort Laramie
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°12′48″N 104°31′2″W / 42.21333°N 104.51722°W / 42.21333; -104.51722
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Goshen
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Population
 • Total206
 • Density820.7/sq mi (316.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82212
Area code307
FIPS code56-28230[3]
GNIS feature ID1588642[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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.