History of Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming|Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming. According to the 2000 census (USA)|2000 U.S. census, the city population was 27,204. Laramie, located in southeast Wyoming, on the Laramie River, is northwest of Cheyenne, Wyoming|Cheyenne, on the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287. It was first settled in 1868 with the coming of the Union Pacific Railroad, which crosses the Laramie River at Laramie. It is home to the University of Wyoming, Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech)|Wyoming Technical Institute, and a branch of Laramie County Community College. Laramie Regional Airport serves Laramie. The ruins of Fort Sanders (Wyoming)|Fort Sanders, an Army fort predating Laramie, lie just south of the city along route 287. Laramie is known as the Gem City of the Plains. The city is located in the Laramie Valley between the Snowy Range and the Laramie Range, and so the city draws outdoor enthusiasts because of its abundance of outdoor activities.
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