Demographic Profile

Goshen County Wyoming is located in southeast Wyoming near the Nebraska Panhandle along the North Platte River. Its location is ideal for manufacturers looking or a cost-effective location to serve the Rocky Mountain Area and the Midwest. Torrington, Wyo., the county seat and population center, is just 85 miles north of Cheyenne, Wyo., where various distribution centers are located.

The economy is diversified by manufacturing of agriculture products - sugar and ethanol - and wood composite products using straw and recycled plastics. The state correctional institution presently under construction will create varied employment opportunities and new markets for local business and industrial development.

Goshen County boasts one of the lowest costs of living and mildest climates in Wyoming.

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: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web site:  www.goshenwyo.com

Major Cities/Distance

Denver: 184

Atlanta: 1500

Portland: 1133

Salt Lake City: 512

San Francisco: 1264

Los Angelas: 1186

Phoenix: 1000

Dallas: 960

New York: 1730

Seattle: 1200

Chicago: 888

Distance to larger populated cities in region

Cheyenne, Wyo.   85 miles

Billings, Mont.   422 miles

Rapid City, SD  209 miles

Omaha, Neb.  503 miles

Regional Attractions

Devil’s Tower National Monument: 212 miles

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 187 miles

Custer State Park, Custer, SD: 165 miles

Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, WY: 85 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

Current Age Groups

0-14     2,454

15-19   1,055

20-24   701

25-34   1,246

35-44   1,800

45-54   1,753

55-64   1,357

65+      2,172

HUD estimated Median Family Income for Goshen County: $52,500 in 2008.

Energy/Utilities

Wyoming’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 and Scottsbluff Herald-Daily

Radio Stations:             KGOS, KERM, KNEB, KMOR, KOAQ, KOLT, KCMI

Post Office:                              Class 1 and overnight delivery

Industrial Park

The City of Torrington owns a 50-acre industrial park with approximately 19 acres available for industrial 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 Goshen County Wyoming Economics and incentives available for businesses interested in locating in the Torrington Industrial Park, contact Goshen County Economic Development Corp. at 307-532-5162 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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

                                                All vehicles                   Trucks

Average daily traffic at Intersection of US 85 and US 26:            9,150                                    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/yr

Taxes:               

Community Services

County Library:             01

Churches:                     18 (all major Christian denominations)

Medical Facilities:                 35 Bed Hospital            Ambulance Service

                                       75 Bed Nursing Home

                                       28 Bed Alzheimer’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                         

                     Soccer Fields: 1        Public Swim Pools: 1

                      Bowling Alley: 1       Movie Theater: 1           Sportsman Club: 1

Area Attractions

Three 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.