Orin, Wyoming

Orin is a hamlet and the locus of a same-named census-designated place (CDP) in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census.

Orin, Wyoming
CDP
Orin, Wyoming
Coordinates: 42°39′12″N 105°11′33″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Converse
Area
• Total	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
• Land	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (.3 km2)
Elevation	4,705 ft (1,434 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	46
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-58100[2]
GNIS feature ID	1592478[3]

History

The community was named for Orin Hughitt, the uncle of a railroad official.^[4] A post office was established at the Orin Junction in 1891. The name was changed to Orin in 1895, and the post office closed in about 1962.^[5]

Orin was the final place outlaw Doc Middleton owned and operated a saloon, before dying in the local jail in 1913.

Geography

The community is located at the intersection of Interstate 25/U.S. Route 26/U.S. Route 87 and U.S. Route 18/U.S. Route 20. Orin is approximately 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Douglas. A BNSF Railway line runs through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), with 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km²) (9.1%) is water.^[6]

See also

Wyoming portal