Facts About Torrington
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Torrington was founded and named by W.G. Curtis.
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Torrington was named after Torrington, Connecticut.
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Torrington was originally a watering and coaling station.
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Torrington was officially incorporated in 1908 and became the county seat of the newly formed Goshen County in 1911. The first courthouse was built in 1913.
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The town now serves as a trade centre for an irrigated farming and mining area (uranium and coal) and has two large livestock auctions.
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Torrington is located at 42°4′0″N 104°10′57″W (42.066542, −104.182471).
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.62 square miles (11.97 km2), all land.
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The elevation of Torrington is 4104 feet.
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The estimated population of Torrington is 34,489, as of 2019.
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Torrington is a city in and the county seat of Goshen County, Wyoming, United States.
