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 U.S. |
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| Founded | 1867 |
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| 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), 0.06% |
| 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. 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.[2] The Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Laramie County.
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[edit] History
In July 1858, gold was discovered along the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory. This discovery precipitated the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. 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 following month, the Jefferson Territorial Legislature organized 12 counties for the new territory including Cheyenne County. Cheyenne County was named for the Cheyenne Nation of Native Americans that lived in the area. 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.[3] Laramie County was organized in 1867.
[edit] 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 (0.06%) 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)
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[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% | |
| 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. The population density is 30 people per square mile (12/km²). 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, 11.1% English, 10.3% Irish and 7.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-alldata) (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-03-22). Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ An Act to provide a temporary Government for the Territory of Wyoming (cgi-bin). Fortieth United States Congress (1868-07-25). Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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