Laramie County, Wyoming
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| Laramie County, Wyoming | |
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 Location in the state of Wyoming |
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 Wyoming's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1867 |
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| Seat | Cheyenne |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
6,961 km² (2,688 mi²) 6,957 km² (2,686 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²), 0.06% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
81,607 12/km² |
| Website: webgate.co.laramie.wy.us | |
Laramie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is part of the 'Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all Laramie County. As of 2000, the population was 81,607. Its county seat is Cheyenne6.
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[edit] History
Laramie County was organized in 1867.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,961 km² (2,688 mi²). 6,957 km² (2,686 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.
[edit] 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)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 20,181 |
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| 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 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 68,649 | 21.8% | |
| 1990 | 73,142 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 81,607 | 11.6% | |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 81,607 people, 31,927 households, and 21,614 families residing in the county. The population density is 12/km² (30/mi²). There were 34,213 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). 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.
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, 9.90% 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. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
| Cheyenne, Wyoming |  |
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Warren Air Force Base | South Greeley | Fox Farm | Ranchettes |
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| Laramie County |
[edit] External link
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State of Wyoming Cheyenne (capital) |
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