Welcome to Duroc ...
Duroc is located in Goshen County<1>.
The location of Duroc has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Duroc is 4,390 feet [1,338 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Duroc is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Duroc lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duroc is within the boundaries of the (307) area code.
Communities Also Named Duroc ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Duroc - they are located in Missouri, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duroc.
Communities near Duroc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duroc.
- La Grange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
- Lyman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Yoder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
- Yoder is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <4>
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
- Huntley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
- Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Laramie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <4>
- Veteran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veteran
- Veteran is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veteran <4>
- Stegall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Morrill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
- Morrill is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrill <4>
- Torrington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duroc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duroc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duroc. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duroc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duroc. See our Newspapers Page for Duroc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duroc ...
Looking for more information about Duroc? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Duroc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duroc.
Adding Duroc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duroc in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Duroc was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
We also found Duroc mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duroc.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duroc. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Goshen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duroc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |