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Location
Major Cities - Distance
Denver : 184
Atlanta : 1500
Portland : 1133
Seattle : 1200
Salt Lake City : 512
San Francisco : 1264
Los Angeles : 1186
Chicago : 888
Phoenix : 1000
Dallas : 960
New York City : 1730
Population (2000 Census)
Total County Population : 12,538
Torrington : 5776
Ft. Laramie : 243
LaGrange : 332
Lingle : 510
Yoder : 169
Climate
Temperature
Annual Average : 48.3
January High Average : 40.1
July Average : 72.4
Precipitation
Total Annual Average : 13.8"
Average Rainfall : 11.0"
General
Days/yr with over 1" of snow : 35 Days
Average Humitidy : 60%
Average Growing Season : 130 Days
Average Sunny Days : 319 Days
Government
Governing Form:
Mayor/City Council
County Commissioners
Torrington Police Dpt : 24 Full Time
Lingle Police Dpt : 1 Full Time
County Sheriff Dpt : 31 Full Time
Fire Department : Volunteer
911 Access : Yes
Planning Commission : Yes
Land Use Plan : Yes
Zoning Regulations : Yes
Building Codes : Yes
Fire Insurance Rating : 5
Area Attractions
2 museums, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Hawk Springs Reservoir, Bird Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Fishing, Unique Historical Sites and Pre-Historic Dig Sites, Eastern Wyoming College of Fine Arts, Jay Em Historic Tour, Rawhide Wildlife Area, & all major western historic trails pass through Goshen County.
Taxes
State Personal Income Tax : None
State Corporate Income Tax : None
State Inventory Tax : None
State Sales Tax : 5% (except some ag products)
Property Taxes :
Industrial - 11.5% of market value
Commercial - 9.5% of market value
Residential - 9.5% of market value
Lodging Tax : 3%
Total Average Mill Levy : .069576
sample: $100,000 retail value of industrial building is assessed at 11.5% and then multiplied by mill levy.
100,000 x .115 = 11,500
11,500 x .069576 = $799.70 Total Property Tax
Worker's Compensation :
Costs vary from 4.4% to 11.7% of total wages
depending on the job type. The rate is adjusted
according to each business's record after
two years.
Unemployment Compensation :
Average rates for new employees is 3.33% on
the first $12,200 of wages. The rate is adjusted
according to each business's record after
two years.
State Fuel Tax : 14 cents per gallon
Community Services
Libraries : 2
Day Care Centers : 22
Churches : 32
Commercial :
Hotels/Motels : 7
total rooms - 225
RV Parks : 8
total spaces - 210
Convention Facilities : 4
capicity - 50 to 600
Medical Facilities
Hospitals : 1
total beds - 25
Nursing Homes : 1
total beds - 75
Doctors : 20
Dentists : 3
Ambulance Service : Yes
Recreation
Baseball Fields : 7
Swimming Pools : 2
Rec. Center : 1
Soccer Fields : 1
Tennis Courts : 5
Golf Course : 18 Holes
Parks : 7
Softball Fields : 4
Sportsman Club
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