Laramie County, Wyoming
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Location in the state of Wyoming
Wyoming's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1867
Seat	Cheyenne
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,688 sq mi (6,962 km²) 2,686 sq mi (6,957 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Cheyenne ( /ʃaɪˈæn/ or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital of the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 06%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	81,607 31/sq mi (12/km²)
Website: webgate.co.laramie.wy.us

Laramie County is the most populous of the 23 counties of the State of Wyoming of the United States. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The county is located in the southeastern corner of the state. The county population was 81,607 at U.S. Census 2000. ^[1] The county seat is Cheyenne, the state capital. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Cheyenne ( /ʃaɪˈæn/ or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital of the U ^[2] The Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Laramie County. Laramie County is the most populous of the 23 counties of the State of Wyoming of the United States.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Adjacent counties 2.2 Major Highways 3 Demographics 4 Populated places 4.1 City 4.2 Towns 4.3 Census-designated places 4.4 Other place 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

History

In July 1858, gold was discovered along the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory. The South Platte River is one of the two principal tributaries of the Platte River and itself a major river of the American West, located in the U Arapahoe County was a county of the United States Territory of Kansas that existed from 1855-08-25, to 1861-01-29. This discovery precipitated the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. The Pike's Peak Gold Rush (later known as the Colorado Gold Rush) was the boom in Gold prospecting and mining in the Pike's Peak Country of western Many residents of the mining region felt disconnected from the remote territorial governments of Kansas and Nebraska, so they voted to form their own Territory of Jefferson on 1859-10-24. The Territory of Kansas was an Organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30 1854 until January 29 1861 when Kansas became the 34th The Territory of Nebraska was a historic Organized territory of the United States from May 30, 1854 until March 1, 1867 The Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson was an extralegal and unrecognized territory of the United States that existed from October 24, Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat The following month, the Jefferson Territorial Legislature organized 12 counties for the new territory including Cheyenne County. Cheyenne County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 1859 until 1861-02-28. Cheyenne County was named for the Cheyenne Nation of Native Americans that lived in the area. Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne Nation is composed of two united tribes, the Só'taa'e (more commonly Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Cheyenne County encompassed most of present day Laramie County. The Jefferson Territory never received federal sanction.

On 1868-07-25, the Territory of Wyoming was organized. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler The Territory of Wyoming was an organized territory of the United States that existed from 1868 until its admission to the Union as the State of Wyoming ^[3] Laramie County was organized in 1867. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,688 square miles (6,961 km²), of which, 2,686 square miles (6,957 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 06%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Goshen County (north-northeast)
• Banner County, Nebraska (northeast)
• Kimball County, Nebraska (east)
• Weld County, Colorado (south)
• Larimer County, Colorado (southwest)
• Albany County (west)
• Platte County (north-northwest)

Major Highways

• Interstate 80
• Interstate 25
• Interstate 180
• U.S. Route 30
• U.S. Route 85
• U.S. Route 87

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop. Goshen County is a County located in the US state of Wyoming. Banner County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. Kimball County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. Weld County is the third most extensive and the ninth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Larimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Albany County is a County located in the US state of Wyoming. Platte County is a County located in the US state of Wyoming. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Interstate 180 (abbreviated I-180) is a spur off Interstate 80 into downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming ( Map aerial photo US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana		%±
1900	20,181		—
1910	26,127		29. 5%
1920	20,699		−20. 8%
1930	26,845		29. 7%
1940	33,651		25. 4%
1950	47,662		41. 6%
1960	56,360		18. 2%
1970	56,360		0%
1980	68,649		21. 8%
1990	73,142		6. 5%
2000	81,607		11. 6%

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 81,607 people, 31,927 households, and 21,614 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density is 30 people per square mile (12/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 34,213 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88. 92% White, 2. 60% Black or African American, 0. 85% Native American, 0. 95% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 4. 00% from other races, and 2. 57% from two or more races. 10. 90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23. 7% were of German, 11. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 1% English, 10. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 3% Irish and 7. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

There were 31,927 households out of which 33. 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 90% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 30% were non-families. 27. 20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 45 and the average family size was 2. 98.

In the county the population was spread out with 25. 80% under the age of 18, 9. 60% from 18 to 24, 30. 50% from 25 to 44, 22. 70% from 45 to 64, and 11. 50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100. 00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,607, and the median income for a family was $46,536. Males had a median income of $31,644 versus $24,406 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,634. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 50% of families and 9. 10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 00% of those under age 18 and 6. 50% of those age 65 or over.

Populated places

City

• Cheyenne

Towns

• Albin
• Burns
• Pine Bluffs

Census-designated places

• Fox Farm-College
• Ranchettes
• South Greeley
• FE Warren AFB

Other place

• Meriden

See also

• Front Range Urban Corridor
• Wyoming census statistical areas

References

External links

• Laramie County website
• National Register of Historic Places listing for Laramie County, Wyoming

Coordinates: 41°19′N 104°41′W / 41.32, -104.69

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