Laramie, Wyoming
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| City of Laramie, Wyoming | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): Gem City of the Plains | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′46.54″N 105°35′14.11″W / 41.3129278°N 105.5872528°WCoordinates: 41°18′46.54″N 105°35′14.11″W / 41.3129278°N 105.5872528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Paulekas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km2) |
| • Land | 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 27,204 |
| • Density | 2,442.5/sq mi (942.9/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 82070-82073 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-45050[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1590526[2] |
| Website | www.ci.laramie.wy.us |
| Named for French fur trapper Jacques Laramie | |
Laramie is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is near the University of Wyoming. It is the county seat of Albany County.
Recent history [change]
In 1998, Matthew Shepherd was murdered in this town.
References [change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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