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Laramie, Wyoming
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 Location of Laramie shown within Wyoming | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Paulekas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km2) |
| • Land | 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 27,204 |
| • Density | 2,442.5/sq mi (942.9/km2) |
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Named for French fur trapper Jacques Laramie | |
Laramie is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is near the University of Wyoming. It is the county seat of Albany County.
Recent history
In 1998, Matthew Shepherd was murdered in this town.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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