Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Fort Laramie, Wyoming | |
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Town | |
Location of Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming. | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′48″N 104°31′2″W / 42.21333°N 104.51722°W | |
| 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) | |
• Total | 206 |
| • Density | 820.7/sq mi (316.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82212 |
| Area code | 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.