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Casper, Wyoming

Coordinates: 42°51′0″N 106°19′30″W / 42.85000°N 106.32500°W / 42.85000; -106.32500
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Casper, Wyoming
Overview of downtown, looking south toward Casper Mountain, with North Platte River
Overview of downtown, looking south toward Casper Mountain, with North Platte River
Nickname: 
"The Oil City"
Location within Natrona County, Wyoming
Location within Natrona County, Wyoming
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming
CountyNatrona
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
Area
 • City26.88 sq mi (69.62 km2)
 • Land26.55 sq mi (68.76 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
5,150 ft (1,560 m)
Population
 • City59,038
 • Rank2nd in Wyoming
 • Density2,223.9/sq mi (858.7/km2)
 • Urban
67,751
 • Metro
79,955
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
82601–82602, 82604–82605, 82609, 82615, 82630, 82638, 82646
Area code307
FIPS code56-13150[4]
GNIS feature ID1586424[5]
Websitecasperwy.gov

Casper is an American city in the state of Wyoming. It is in Natrona County. About 60,000 people live in Casper. Casper has an area of about 27 square miles and sits at an elevation of 5,150 feet.

References[change]

  1. "City Council and Manager - City of Casper". City of Casper. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "QuickFacts: Casper city, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Other websites[change]

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