Casper is a city located in Natrona County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 49,644. It is a medium-sized city in east-central Wyoming on Interstate 25. It is the county seat of Natrona County6 and the second largest city in Wyoming.
The city sits at the foot of Casper Mountain, the north end of the Laramie Mountains along the North Platte River. The city was site of Fort Caspar during the days of the Oregon Trail, which passed along the North Platte through the town. Although small by national standards, its large size within the region make it a banking and commerce center. Since the discovery of crude oil in the region in the 1890s it has been a center of the regional petroleum industry. The famous Salt Creek Oil Field was first drilled in 1889 approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Casper, and the first refinery in Casper was built in 1895.
With the development of the Wyoming coal fields in recent decades, it has continued its role as an important center of the energy industry. Casper and the rest of Wyoming is served by the Casper Star-Tribune, a newspaper with statewide circulation. Casper is also the site of Casper College. The city is home to the Casper Troopers, a drum and bugle corps in Drum Corps International.
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Wyoming particularly Known as the ‘Cowboy State’, has a diverse geography is what makes the state a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, and a paradise for visitors and residents alike. This is a place where cowboys and Indians still exist, where people wave as they drive past and where the countryside is unspoiled, wide and open. The state also has quite a few interesting historic sights. Most are related to the covered wagon emigration trails of the 19-th century. They all came together in Wyoming and several forts arose to meet the settlers' needs.
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Middlebury is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,508.
The Town of Middlebury was incorporated in 1812 and is on the north border of the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.5 km² (35.7 mi²). 92.4 km² (35.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.08% water.
Oatka Creek flows throught the southeast corner of the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,508 people, 530 households, and
Gillette is a city located in Campbell County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,646. It is the county seat of Campbell County.
Geography
Gillette is located at 44°16'58" North, 105°30'19" West (44.282660, -105.505256)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.6 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,646 people, 7,390 households, and 5,113 families residing in the city. The population density
Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 69,368.
The first permanent white settlers arrived in the area in 1832, making it one of the first-settled areas of the county, and indeed the whole Western Michigan region. Initially, the area was part of Bryon Township. Wyoming Township was organized out of Byron Township in 1848. The entire remaining township incorporated as the City of Wyoming in 1959 to protect against further annexation of land by the cities of Grand Rapids and Grandville. Wyoming is
