Economic Development Organization Goshen County Economic Development Corp.
117 West 22nd Ave.
Torrington, WY 82240
Lisa Johnson, Executive Director
Phone: (307) 532-5162
Fax: (307) 532-7641
Email:
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Web site: http://www.goshenwyo.com Major Cities/DistanceDenver: 184
Atlanta: 1500
Portland: 1133
Salt Lake City: 512
San Francisco: 1264
Los Angeles: 1186
Phoenix: 1000
Dallas: 960
New York: 1730
Seattle: 1200
Chicago: 888 Regional AttractionsDevil’s Tower National Monument: 212 miles
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 187 miles
Custer State Park, Custer, SD: 165 miles
Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, WY: 84 miles
Sturgis Bike Rally, Sturgis, SD: 204 miles
Yellowstone National Park: 459 miles Population City Goshen County 1980 5,441 10,865 1990 5,651 12,373 2000 5,776 12,538 Square miles: 2232 Persons per square mile: 5.6 Age Groups - 2006
0-14 2150, 17.8%
15-19 902, 7.4%
20-24 867, 7.1%
25-34 1,217, 10%
35-44 1,373, 11.3%
45-54 1,878, 15.5%
55-64 1,522, 12.5%
65+ 2,220, 18.3% Race Hispanic or Latino ~ 8.9%
Non-Hispanic or Latino ~ 91.1%
White alone ~ 89.2% HUD estimated Median Family Income for Goshen County: $52,500 in 2008. Average Wage and Salary Disbursements: $24,482 in 2005 Energy/UtilitiesWyoming’s Energy Prices and Rankings in the nation pursuant to the Energy Information Administrations as found at http://www.eia.doe.gov/ http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/_seds.html | Electricity: | Supplied by Town of Torrington or Wyrulec (rural cooperative). Loop System with three-phase available. | | Natural Gas: | Supplied by open market choice-infrastructure by SourceGas. | | Water: | Supplied by the Town of Torrington
Excess capacity available
Residual pressure-65 psi
Loop System
Industrial Rates: 10,000g=$10.00; 40,000g=$.80/1,000g
Tap fees = actual cost | | Sewer: | Aerated Lagoon
Excess capacity available (300,000 gal. /day) | | Hazardous Waste Disposal | Available | | Recycling: | Diversified Services Inc. |
Communications:| Telephone Company: | Embarq | | Frame Relay: | Yes | | Fiber Optic Available: | Yes (Data transmission through cable provider) | | Internet Point of Presence: | Yes | | Redundant System: | Yes | | Newspapers: | Torrington Telegram-Biweekly
Casper Star Tribune
Scottsbluff Herald- Daily | | Radio Stations: | KGOS, KERM, KMOR, KOAQ, KOLT, KCMI | | Post Office: | Class 1 and overnight delivery |
Industrial ParkTorrington Industrial Park The City of Torrington owns a 50-acre industrial park with approximately 19 acres available for development. The site has readily available electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater utilities. Current businesses in the industrial park include Heartland BioComposites, a manufacturer of building materials from wood composite materials and recycled plastics. For more information about incentives available for businesses interested in locating in the Torrington Industrial Park, contact Goshen County Economic Development Corp. at 307-532-5162 or
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. Housing| Average number of homes on multi list: | 190 | | Average Sale Price of a Home 2007: | $123,393 | | Average Rental Housing Costs 2007: | Apartments $421, House $462, Mobile Home $383 | | Average Land Costs: | Town- $14,000/lot County- $495/acre |
Transportation| Major Highways: | US 26 and US 85 intersect in Torrington (CanAm highway) | | Distance to Interstate: | 1-25 (45 miles) 1-80 (71 miles) | | State Speed Limits: | 65 mph on State Highways 75 mph on Interstates | | Average daily traffic at Intersection of US 85 and US 26: | All Vehicles: 9,150 Truck: 790 | | Trucking Companies: | Yes | | Railroads: | Burlington Northern and Union Pacific | | Parcel Service: | UPS and Federal Express | | Airport: | Non Directional Beacon
Lights
Fixed Base Operator
Rest Rooms
Fuel Available
Runway Length: 5,700 ft asphalt | | Nearest Airlines: | Scottsbluff (35 miles), Cheyenne (85 miles) | | Bus Service: | Coach to Cheyenne and Denver |
Climate| Temperature: | Annual Average High: 63.6
January Average High: 39.5
July Average High: 89.8 | | Precipitation: | Total Annual Average: 13.5
Average Rainfall: 12.0 inches | | General: | Days/year with more than 1 inch of snow on the ground: 15 days
Average humidity: 50%
Average growing season: 130 days
Average sunny days: 319 |
Taxes: State Personal Income Tax: | NONE | State Corporate Income Tax: | NONE | State Inventory Tax: | NONE | State Sales Tax: | 4% with exemptions for certain agriculture products. | County Optional Sales Tax: | 1 % | Special Tax: Economic Dev. | 0.25 % | Special Tax: Lodging | 4 % |
Community Services | County Library: | 01 | | Churches: | 18 (all major Christian denominations) | | Medical Facilities: | 35 Bed Hospital
Ambulance Service
75 Bed Nursing Home
Alzeimer’s Unit
17 Doctors and 4 Dentists with Specialists visiting regularly | | Recreation: | Baseball Fields: 7
Golf Course: 18 holes
Tennis Courts: 5
Rec. Center: 1
Public Parks: 8
Skate Park: 1
Skating Rink: 1
Soccer Fields: 1
Public Swim Pools: 1
Bowling Alley: 1
Movie Theater: 1
Sportsman Club: 1 |
Area AttractionsThree museums: Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Homesteader’s Museum, and Scottsbluff National Historic Site (32 miles east). Four Reservoirs within one hour: Glendo Reservoir, Hawk Springs Reservoir, Grayrocks Reservoir, and Guernsey Reservoir are built off the North Platte River that runs through town. Local hunting opportunities for big game, upland birds, and waterfowl. Laramie Peak (El. 10,272) is in Medicine Bow National Forest just 2 ½ hours away. Area has unique historical and pre-historical dig sites, Eastern Wyoming College Fine Arts, Jay Em tour, Rawhide Wildlife Area. All major western trails go through Torrington.
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