Wyoming

Albany

37,066
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Albany

Albany, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 2,021. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,066.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Laramie City Vigilante Lynchings — Five Men, WY, Wyoming Territorial Prison Riot, Laramie WY, Wild Bunch — Wilcox Train Robbery Wyoming, and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,066
201036,299
200032,014
199030,797
198029,062
197026,431
196021,290
195019,055
194013,946
193012,041
19209,283
191011,574
190013,084
18908,865
18804,626
18702,021
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Albany

Military engagements that took place in Albany, Wyoming.

Laramie City Vigilante Lynchings — Five Men, WY
1868
Wyoming Territorial Prison Riot, Laramie WY
1893
Wild Bunch — Wilcox Train Robbery Wyoming
1899

Historic places in Albany

National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany, Wyoming.

Libby Lodge
Centennial
Conley, John D., House
Laramie
St. Matthew's Cathedral Close
Laramie
Ivinson Mansion and Grounds
Laramie
Centennial Work Center
Centennial
Wyoming Territorial Penitentiary
Laramie
Ames Monument
Sherman
First National Bank of Rock River
Rock River
Barn at Oxford Horse Ranch
Laramie
Keystone Work Center
Albany
King, F.S., Brothers Ranch Historic District
Laramie
Como Bluff
Rock River--Medicine Bow
Boswell, N. K., Ranch
Woods Landing
Jelm-Frank Smith Ranch Historic District
Woods Landing
University Neighborhood Historic District
Laramie
Mountain View Hotel
Centennial
Vee Bar Ranch Lodge
Laramie
Bath Ranch
Laramie
Lehman-Tunnell Mansion
Laramie
Flying Horseshoe Ranch
Centennial
Lincoln School
Laramie
Snow Train Rolling Stock
Laramie
Blair, Charles E., House
Laramie
Fort Sanders Guardhouse
Laramie
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Frequently asked about Albany

When does Albany first appear in the US census?
Albany, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 2,021.
What is the population of Albany?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Albany had a recorded population of 37,066.
Were any battles fought in Albany?
3 documented military engagements took place in Albany, including Laramie City Vigilante Lynchings — Five Men, WY, Wyoming Territorial Prison Riot, Laramie WY, Wild Bunch — Wilcox Train Robbery Wyoming.
How many historic places are in Albany?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Albany, Wyoming.
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