Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie is a city of 32,234 people in Albany County, Wyoming, founded in 1868.
Why visit Laramie
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Laramie Plains Civic Center, Regal Fox Theater, Laramie Plains Museum and Charles E. Blair House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 8°F.
Weather in Laramie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laramie
Laramie () is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet (2,200 m), for its railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming. The population was 31,407 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Wyoming. Located on the Laramie River, the city is west of Cheyenne and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Colorado state line, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.
From the Wikipedia article Laramie, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Laramie Plains Civic Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Arts center in Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Museums and landmarks33
Laramie Plains Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Laramie, Wyoming, United States
603 East Ivinson Avenue, Laramie
Mar - Dec Tu-Sa 13:00-16:00
Charles E. Blair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Late Victorian-style house built in 1911 in Laramie, Wyoming
170 North 5th Street, Laramie
Durlacher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Laramie, United States of America
601 South 5th Street, Laramie
John D. Conley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Victorian style house built in 1888 in Laramie, Wyoming
718 East Ivinson Avenue, Laramie
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
US historic site
Fort Sanders
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Wooden fort constructed in 1866 on the Laramie Plains in southern Wyoming, near the city of Laramie
Laramie Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Lehman-Tunnell Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Laramie, United States of America
Lincoln School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Laramie, Wyoming
Old Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building on the University of Wyoming campus
St. Matthew's Cathedral (Laramie, Wyoming)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic church in Wyoming, United States
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The Cooper Mansion, Laramie, Wyoming
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Laramie, Wyoming, listed on the NRHP in Albany County, Wyoming
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Coal Creek Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
110 East Grand Avenue, Laramie
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
La Perla Tapatía
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1665 North 3rd Street, Laramie
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Prairie Rose Cafe
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
410 South 2nd Street, Laramie
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 07:00-12:00
Lovejoy's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
101 East Grand Avenue, Laramie
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Sweet Melissa Cafe and Front Street Tavern
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
213 South 1st Street, Laramie
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Anong's Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 0.6 mi
101 East Ivinson Avenue, Laramie
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
72 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship25
Saint Paul's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
610 East Garfield Street, Laramie
St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
1363 McCue Street, Laramie
Saint Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
319 East Grand Avenue, Laramie
Saint Paul Newman Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
1800 East Grand Avenue, Laramie
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laramie
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
1402 East Gibbon Street, Laramie
Laramie First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
1215 East Gibbon Street, Laramie
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare9
Map of Laramie
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 8°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 11°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 24°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 62°F | 33°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 42°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 47°F | 1.4 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 44°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 35°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 17°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 8°F | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laramie 2 Nw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Albany County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-09-26: Mullen Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-11: Badger Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2015-07-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-02: Squirrel Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Centennial 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Red Feather Lakes 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Warren AFB 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Cheyenne 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ranchettes 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- South Greeley 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fox Farm-College 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Medicine Bow 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Laporte 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Wellington 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ivinson Mansion angle, Cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Durlacher House (13131780224), Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John D. Conley House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Wyoming Territorial Penitentiary HABS WY1, unknown HABS photographer, Public domain
- CHARLES E. BLAIR HOUSE, LARAMIE,ALBANY COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Side School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Union Pacific Athletic Club Laramie, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Goodale House with Cowboy, Zandperl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Neighborhood Historic District - 11th and Garfield, Zandperl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. paul's ucc laramie, Johndrawls at en.wikipedia, CC0
- Fort Sanders Guardhouse, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- LINCOLN SCHOOL, LARAMIE, ALBANY COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cooper Mansion (Laramie, Wyoming), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- University of wyoming 1908 crop, Haines Photo Company, Public domain
- Laramie Downtown Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- LEHMAN-TUNNELL MANSION; LARAMIE,ALBANY COUNTY, WYOMING, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyoming Union 2009, Cqfx ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Bath Row (Laramie, Wyoming), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- SNOW TRAIN ROLLING STOCK, LARAMIE,ALBANY COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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