Torrington, County seat in eastern Wyoming, United States
Torrington sits at an elevation of 1,251 meters along the North Platte River, surrounded by agricultural lands in the eastern plains of Wyoming.
W.G. Curtis established Torrington in 1900 as a watering and coaling station for the CB&Q Railroad, naming it after his Connecticut hometown.
The Homesteaders Museum preserves local heritage through exhibits featuring early automobiles, settler artifacts, and a reconstructed one-room schoolhouse.
The Torrington Livestock Commission conducts regular auctions that attract cattle sellers and buyers from multiple states throughout the year.
Eastern Wyoming College maintains its main campus in Torrington, providing higher education opportunities to students across several surrounding counties.
Location: Goshen County
Inception: 1900
Elevation above the sea: 1,251 m
Website: http://www.city-of-torrington.org/
Website: http://city-of-torrington.org
GPS coordinates: 42.06667,-104.18250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
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