Goshen County, WY: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Goshen County is a county-level area in Wyoming identified by the FIPS code 56015. Our data lists 7 places in it, led by Torrington, WY, with combined estimates of about 8,623 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Goshen County?
| County | Goshen County |
|---|---|
| State | Wyoming |
| FIPS code | 56015 |
| Places in our data | 7 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 8,623 |
| Largest place | Torrington, WY (7,289) |
| Rank in state | 14th of 23 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,377 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Mountain time |
| ZIP codes | 7 |
Which cities and towns are in Goshen County?
Goshen County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Torrington, WY is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington, WY | Incorporated | 7,289 | 1,430 | 1 |
The county also contains 6 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Lingle, La Grange, Fort Laramie, Yoder, Veteran, Hawk Springs. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Goshen County compared with other counties in Wyoming?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 8,623 people, which ranks Goshen County 14th among 23 counties in Wyoming. The average listed place has about 1,232 residents. The weighted density is about 1,377 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Goshen County?
The places in Goshen County use 7 ZIP codes: 82212, 82217, 82221, 82223, 82240, 82243, 82244. Every code begins with 8, which is assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Goshen County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Scotts Bluff County, NE — about 30 miles east (center to center), 38,344 people in listed places
- Platte County, WY — about 31 miles west (center to center), 5,706 people in listed places
- Banner County, NE — about 41 miles southeast (center to center), 88 people in listed places
- Sioux County, NE — about 55 miles northeast (center to center), 223 people in listed places
- Laramie County, WY — about 56 miles south (center to center), 98,939 people in listed places
- Niobrara County, WY — about 59 miles north (center to center), 1,663 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 56015 mean?
The first two digits, 56, identify Wyoming, and the last three, 015, identify Goshen County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Wyoming hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.