Torrington, WY GIS Map
Torrington is a city in Goshen County, Wyoming, with a population of about 6,501. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Goshen County
- Population
- 6,501
- Elevation
- 4,103 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0625, -104.1842
- ZIP code
- 82240
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Torrington, WY
Torrington is a city in and the county seat of Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,119 at the 2020 census, down from 6,501 at the 2010 census.
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GIS Data for Torrington, WY
The Torrington map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Torrington without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Torrington Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
6,182
Households
2,503
Median household income
$47,902
Median age
39.8 years
Median home value
$197,500
Median gross rent
$901/mo
Owner-occupied homes
64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
Below poverty level
18.8%
Land area
3.8 sq mi
Population density
1,632 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Torrington
Torrington Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
6,501
April 2020 (estimates base)
6,128
July 2024 estimate
6,211
Change 2010-2020
-5.7%
Change 2020-2024
+1.4%
Photos of Torrington
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Soils of Torrington
General soil map unit at the city center: McCook-Haverson-Bankard
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 19.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 3%
- Flooding frequency
- Rare
Soil Components
- Bankard38%
Entisols · Ustic Torrifluvents
- Haverson37%
Entisols · Aridic Ustifluvents
- McCook18%
Mollisols · Fluventic Haplustolls
- Glenberg7%
Entisols · Ustic Torrifluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Torrington
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Torrington Muni Ap, Wy weather station, elevation 4,205 ft, 1.6 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 90°F
Coldest month
Dec · avg low 15°F
Annual precipitation
12.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 42 | 44 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 83 | 90 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Avg low °F | 16 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 58 | 56 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 15 |
| Precip. in | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.66 | 1.61 | 2.53 | 2.12 | 1.73 | 0.97 | 1.10 | 1.09 | 0.26 | 0.23 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Torrington
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Goshen County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 28.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Torrington FAQ
What county is Torrington in?
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Torrington, Wyoming is located in Goshen County.
What is the population of Torrington?
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Torrington has a population of about 6,501, making it the number 15 of the 25 Wyoming cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Torrington?
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The elevation of Torrington is approximately 4,103 feet (1,251 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Torrington?
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The ZIP code for Torrington is 82240.
What time zone is Torrington in?
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Torrington is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Torrington from Cheyenne?
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Torrington is about 72 miles from Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming, in a straight line.
What cities are near Torrington?
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Cities near Torrington include Scottsbluff, NE (30 miles); Gering, NE (31 miles); Alliance, NE (67 miles); Cheyenne, WY (72 miles); Douglas, WY (78 miles).
Local notes for Torrington, WY
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