Torrington, Wyoming, United States of America

Torrington is a city located in Goshen County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,776. It is the county seat.

Torrington History

The town was founded by W.G. Curtis and named by him after Torrington, Connecticut where he had earlier lived. Originally a station on the C.B.& Q Railroad, the blossoming town soon became the main source of civilization for outlying pioneers. With its post office (established 1889) and several businesses it became a central area of trade for that region of Wyoming. The county court house was built in 1913 after a short fight with the neighboring town of Lingle, Wyoming.

Torrington Geography

Torrington is located at 42°3'60" North, 104°10'57" West (42.066542, -104.182471).

The city is situated on the North Platte River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²).

Torrington Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,776 people, 2,436 households, and 1,522 families residing in the city. The population density is 624.7/km² (1,617.4/mi²). There are 2,644 housing units at an average density of 286.0/km² (740.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.49% White, 0.31% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 9.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,436 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.86.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,136, and the median income for a family is $40,750. Males have a median income of $31,058 versus $20,101 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,026. 13.3% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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