Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
City
Downtown Laramie Historic District
Motto:  Gem City of the Plains
Location in Albany County and the state of Wyoming.
Coordinates: 41°18′40″N 105°35′37″W / 41.31111°N 105.59361°W / 41.31111; -105.59361
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Albany
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• Mayor	Paul Weaver
Area [1]
• City	18.38 sq mi (47.61 km2)
• Land	18.36 sq mi (47.55 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	7,165 ft (2,184 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	31,407
• Density	1,781.74/sq mi (701.16/km2)
• Metro	38,943
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	82070-82073
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-45050[2]
GNIS feature ID	1590526[3]
Website	www.cityoflaramie.org

Laramie (/ˈlærəmi/) is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet (2,200 m), railroad history, and as the higher-education center for the state of Wyoming. The population was estimated 31,407 in 2020, making it the 4th most populous city in Wyoming.^[5] Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Colorado state line, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.

After 12,000 years or more of Indigenous populations living in the area,^[6] Laramie was settled by European Americans in 1868 with the completion of the Union Pacific Railroad line to the area, which crosses the Laramie River at Laramie. The river and several creeks fed by freshwater springs made the area an attractive place for settlement. It is home to the University of Wyoming, WyoTech, and a branch of Laramie County Community College. Laramie Regional Airport serves Laramie. The ruins of Fort Sanders, an army fort predating Laramie, lie just south of the city along Route 287. Located in the Laramie Valley between the Snowy Range and the Laramie Range, the city draws outdoor enthusiasts with its abundance of outdoor activities.