Time Zone: Laramie County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Cheyenne is the Seat for Laramie County. Cheyenne is also the capital of Wyoming.
Laramie County is one of the original counties of Wyoming and was founded in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Laramie had a population of 88,854 people. This is an increase of 8.88% since the last Census (which gave a population of 81,607 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Laramie represented 16.53% of the total population of Wyoming, making it the state's most populous county (out of 23 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 91,738 | +12.41% | +3.25% since 2009 |
2009 | 88,854 | +8.88% | +1.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 87,759 | +7.54% | +1.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 86,601 | +6.12% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 81,607 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Laramie County Census Page for Laramie County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Laramie County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Laramie County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Cheyenne | 57,478 | 53,011 | 8.43% increase |
Pine Bluffs | 1,168 | 1,153 | 1.3% increase |
Burns | 319 | 285 | 11.93% increase |
Albin | 117 | 120 | 2.5% decrease |
Websites for Laramie County
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