Goshen County, Wyoming

Goshen County
United States Post Office (Torrington, Wyoming)
Flag of Goshen County
Map of Wyoming highlighting Goshen County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°05′N 104°22′W / 42.09°N 104.36°W / 42.09; -104.36
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedFebruary 21, 1911 (authorized)
1913 (organized)
Named forLand of Goshen
SeatTorrington
Largest cityTorrington
Area
 • Total2,232 sq mi (5,780 km2)
 • Land2,225 sq mi (5,760 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,498
 • Density5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitegoshencounty.org

Goshen County (/ˈɡʃən/, GOH-shən) is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 12,498.[1] Its county seat is Torrington.[2] The eastern boundary of the County borders the Nebraska state line.

Goshen County produces more cattle than any other Wyoming county. In 1997, the county had a total of 688 farms and ranches, averaging 1,840 acres. As of 2007, this had declined slightly to 665 farms and ranches in the county.[3]

  1. ^ "Goshen County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Zimmer, Vickie. "Goshen County WY". The Online Encyclopedia of Wyoming History. Wyoming State Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2015. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |website= ignored (help)