Laramie County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, 100,512 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Cheyenne, the state capital.[2] The county lies west of the Nebraska state line and north of the Colorado state line.
Laramie County | |
|---|---|
 City/County Building at Cheyenne in 1981 | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
 Wyoming's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′N 104°41′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | January 9, 1867 |
| Named for | Jacques La Ramee |
| Seat | Cheyenne |
| Largest city | Cheyenne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,688 sq mi (6,960 km2) |
| • Land | 2,686 sq mi (6,960 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 100,512 |
| • Density | 37.39/sq mi (14.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | laramiecounty |
The city of Laramie, Wyoming, is in neighboring Albany County.
History
Laramie County was created on January 9, 1867.[3]
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,688 square miles (6,960 km2), of which 2,686 square miles (6,960 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.06%) is water.[4]
Bordering counties
- Goshen County – north
- Banner County, Nebraska – northeast
- Kimball County, Nebraska – east
- Weld County, Colorado – south
- Larimer County, Colorado – southwest
- Albany County – west
- Platte County – northwest
Communities
City
- Cheyenne (county seat)
Towns
- Albin
- Burns
- Pine Bluffs
Census-designated places
- Carpenter
- Fox Farm-College
- Hillsdale
- Ranchettes
- South Greeley
- FE Warren AFB
Unincorporated communities
- Altvan
- Egbert
- Granite
- Horse Creek
- Meriden
References
Other websites
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