Goshen County, Wyoming
Goshen County (/ˈɡoʊʃən/, GOH-shən) is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 12,498. Its county seat is Torrington. The eastern boundary of the County borders the Nebraska state line.
Goshen County | |
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United States Post Office (Torrington, Wyoming) | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
Wyoming's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′N 104°22′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| Founded | February 21, 1911 (authorized) 1913 (organized) |
| Named for | Land of Goshen |
| Seat | Torrington |
| Largest city | Torrington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,232 sq mi (5,780 km2) |
| • Land | 2,225 sq mi (5,760 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,498 |
| • Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | goshencounty |
Goshen County produces more cattle than any other Wyoming county. In 1997, the county had a total of 688 farms and ranches, averaging 1,840 acres. As of 2007, this had declined slightly to 665 farms and ranches in the county.
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