Goshen County, Wyoming
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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.[1] Its county seat is Torrington.[2] The eastern boundary of the County borders the Nebraska state line.
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Goshen County | |
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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 |
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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.[3]