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Goshen County

Population in July 2007: 232.
Males: 110  (47.7%)
Females: 122  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 82212.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,015 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Fort Laramie:  $33,015
Wyoming:  $53,207

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,140

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,645 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Fort Laramie:  $105,645
Wyoming:  $188,200

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Races in Fort Laramie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fort Laramie: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), United States (28.8%), English (21.0%), Irish (19.3%), Scottish (8.2%), Danish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4235 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 875 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Laramie

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Laramie town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Laramie:  0.6% ($300)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (75.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (163.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (728.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Lingle, WY (3.2 miles ), Guernsey, WY (3.5 miles ), Hartville, WY (3.7 miles) , Rawhide Creek, WY (3.9 miles ), Veteran, WY (4.3 miles) , Torrington, WY (4.5 miles ), Yoder, WY (4.8 miles) , Chugcreek, WY (4.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 104.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Rail transportation (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (12%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



Average climate in Fort Laramie, Wyoming

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Fort Laramie-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Fort Laramie town center .

On 6/27/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fort Laramie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Fort Laramie center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/2004 at 18:49:44, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2008 at 13:14:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Fort Laramie center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/23/1993 at 06:30:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Fort Laramie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Laramie:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TORRINGTON, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • REGIONAL WEST MED CENTER (about 46 miles; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Laramie, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Laramie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 75 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 103 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 126 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 146 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Laramie and their reported violations in the past:

FORT LARAMIE, TOWN OF (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Laramie that have no violations reported:
  • FORT LARAMIE NAT`L HIST SITE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  49.6%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Laramie, WY



Fort Laramie compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Goshen County Wyoming:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Fort Laramie

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.08%
Here37.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.2%15.6%10.8%7.8%7.7%
Congregations5.0%15.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchBaptist General ConferenceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents6.5%5.7%4.4%3.7%8.5%
Congregations5.0%10.0%5.0%15.0%30.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$687
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$921
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$657
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$763
Solid Waste Management 1$3,750$45,0000$0
Totals for Government 1$3,750$45,00010$4,028



Fort Laramie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $75,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $164,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000
    General Support: $77,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $102,000

7.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,700 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
Wyoming average:  9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.80% ($36,147 average AGI)
from Laramie County, WY  0.44% ($34,842)
from Platte County, WY  0.42% ($21,722)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Wyoming average:  8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.87% ($30,486 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  0.66% ($34,143)
to Albany County, WY  0.63% ($34,370)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Laramie:
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGOS (1490 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Laramie:
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERM (98.3 FM; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael J Umano, 1530 E. Bliss Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • N Duncan Hill 15.2 Mi Se, Call Sign: KLR444, Licensee ID: L01024549
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2005, Expiration Date: 08/22/2015
    Registrant: County Of Goshen, 810 W 25th St, Torrington, WY 82240, Phone: (307) 532-2542
  • Bnsf Mp 85.47, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPPA760
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.215 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 15.2 Mi Se, Call Sign: KLF672, Licensee ID: L00094574
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/22/2015
    Registrant: Goshen Irrigation District, Torrington, WY 82240, Phone: (307) 532-7031
  • Well - Ne Of Intersection Otis St & Laramie Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WPWE216
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/25/2012, Certifier: Vicki Vowsher
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Grattan West WIU, Bnsf 5mp81.42 Grattan West Wiu, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQGW724
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.215 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2007, Expiration Date: 05/08/2017, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Carnahan RCH, 2.1 Mi Ssw Of Fort Laramie, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQHQ837
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Alan S Hinman
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • FT. LARAMIE, Merridan And Davis Street, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WBP58, Licensee ID: L00121086
    Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2008
    Registrant: United Telephone Company Of The West
  • STATION, At Gratten Siding 4.1 Mi At 120 Degrees From, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WIA787
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/29/2000, Expiration Date: 05/12/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/16/2007
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3662M , Serial Number: 12-2613, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Lloyd Munson, 10969 Ridge Rd, Fort Laramie, WY 82212


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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