Fort Laramie is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 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.
Name: | Fort Laramie town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Wyoming |
County: | Goshen County |
Elevation: | 4,239 ft (1,292 m) |
Total Area: | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 230 |
Population Density: | 904.38/sq mi (348.55/km²) |
ZIP code: | 82212 |
Area code: | 307 |
FIPS code: | 5628230 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1588642 |
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History
In 1860 Fort Laramie served as a Pony Express station.
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Geography
Fort Laramie is located at 42°12′48″N 104°31′2″W / 42.21333°N 104.51722°W / 42.21333; -104.51722 (42.213233, -104.517123).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km), all land.
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