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Fort Laramie, Wyoming
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Location of Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming.
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 Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| County |  Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,239 ft (1,292 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 820.7/sq mi (316.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82212
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-28230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1588642 |
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.
Contents
History
In 1860 Fort Laramie served as a Pony Express station.
Geography
Fort Laramie is located at 42°12′48″N 104°31′2″W / 42.21333°N 104.51722°W (42.213233, -104.517123).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Laramie has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Fort Laramie was 106 °F (41.1 °C) on July 3, 1990, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40.0 °C) on December 22, 1989.
| Climate data for Old Fort Laramie, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
80 (27) |
73 (23) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.0 (16.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
74.0 (23.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
89.1 (31.7) |
96.5 (35.8) |
100.4 (38.0) |
98.8 (37.1) |
94.4 (34.7) |
84.4 (29.1) |
71.4 (21.9) |
61.4 (16.3) |
101.3 (38.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
54.8 (12.7) |
61.9 (16.6) |
71.0 (21.7) |
82.8 (28.2) |
91.0 (32.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
79.8 (26.6) |
65.2 (18.4) |
52.0 (11.1) |
42.6 (5.9) |
64.9 (18.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.1 (−1.6) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
39.1 (3.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
55.8 (13.2) |
66.4 (19.1) |
73.8 (23.2) |
71.6 (22.0) |
61.8 (16.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
37.0 (2.8) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
40.6 (4.8) |
50.0 (10.0) |
56.5 (13.6) |
54.1 (12.3) |
43.8 (6.6) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
33.3 (0.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.4 (−25.2) |
−9.5 (−23.1) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
36.4 (2.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
−12.3 (−24.6) |
−21.4 (−29.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−36 (−38) |
−18 (−28) |
0 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
−16 (−27) |
−16 (−27) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.24 (6.1) |
0.53 (13) |
0.80 (20) |
1.71 (43) |
2.93 (74) |
2.19 (56) |
1.78 (45) |
1.36 (35) |
1.39 (35) |
1.13 (29) |
0.46 (12) |
0.42 (11) |
14.94 (379.1) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.2 (5.6) |
6.3 (16) |
3.1 (7.9) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.4 (6.1) |
3.2 (8.1) |
6.2 (16) |
27.5 (70.1) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 2.4 (6.1) |
3.6 (9.1) |
2.6 (6.6) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
2.3 (5.8) |
3.3 (8.4) |
6.3 (16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 69.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 14.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 245 | — | |
| 1940 | 311 | 26.9% | |
| 1950 | 300 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 233 | −22.3% | |
| 1970 | 197 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 356 | 80.7% | |
| 1990 | 243 | −31.7% | |
| 2000 | 243 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 230 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 206 | −10.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 230 people, 111 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The population density was 851.9 inhabitants per square mile (328.9/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 529.6 per square mile (204.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.7% White, 1.3% Native American, 3.9% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 49.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
Education
Public education for the town of Fort Laramie is provided by Goshen County School District #1.
Highways
U.S. Highway 26
WYO 160
Notable people
- Harriet Hageman (born 1962), U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district (2023–present)
- Innis P. Swift (1882–1953), United States Army general
See also
In Spanish: Fort Laramie (Wyoming) para niños
