Torrington, Wyoming
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Torrington is a city in, and the county seat of, Goshen County, Wyoming, United States.[5] The population was 6,501 at the 2010 census.
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Torrington, Wyoming | |
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Coordinates: 42°04′00″N 104°10′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Goshen |
Named for | Torrington, Connecticut |
Government | |
• Mayor | Randy Adams |
Area | |
• Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2) |
• Land | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 4,104 ft (1,251 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,119 |
• Density | 1,640.48/sq mi (634.75/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 82240 |
Area code | 307 |
FIPS code[3] | 56-77530 |
GNIS ID[4] | 1595642 |
Website | City website |
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It is the home of Eastern Wyoming College, and is the surrounding region's center of commercial activity. Within this primarily agricultural community, there are several fertilizer plants, a sugar beet factory, and numerous tourist facilities and retail businesses that serve the local and nearby rural populations.[6]