Wyoming

Goshen

12,498
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Goshen

Goshen, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 8,064. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,498.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,249 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Grattan Fight (First Sioux War), Grattan Fight 1854, Grattan Fight (August 19, 1854), and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,498
201013,249
200012,538
199012,373
198012,040
197010,885
196011,941
195012,634
194012,207
193011,754
19208,064
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Goshen

Military engagements that took place in Goshen, Wyoming.

Grattan Fight (First Sioux War)
1854
Grattan Fight 1854
1854
Grattan Fight (August 19, 1854)
1854
Grattan Massacre
1854
Grattan Massacre / Battle of Fort Laramie
1854
Grattan Fight
1854
Skirmish at Horse Creek WY (1865)
1865
Battle of Horse Creek — North Platte (1865)
1865
Carrington Column Attack at Fort Laramie Departure (June 1866)
1866
Treaty of Fort Laramie 1868 — End of Red Cloud's War
1868
Fort Laramie Area Hog Ranch Violence, WY
1876

Historic places in Goshen

National Register of Historic Places listings in Goshen, Wyoming.

US Post Office-Torrington Main
Torrington
South Torrington Union Pacific Depot
Torrington
Fort Laramie Three-Mile Hog Ranch
Fort Laramie
Hell Gap Paleoindian Site (48GO305)
Guernsey
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Fort Laramie
Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route and Rawhide Buttes and Running Water Stage Stations
Lusk
Jay Em Historic District
Jay Em
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Frequently asked about Goshen

When does Goshen first appear in the US census?
Goshen, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 8,064.
What is the population of Goshen?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Goshen had a recorded population of 12,498.
When did Goshen's population peak?
Goshen's recorded population peaked at 13,249 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Goshen?
11 documented military engagements took place in Goshen, including Grattan Fight (First Sioux War), Grattan Fight 1854, Grattan Fight (August 19, 1854).
How many historic places are in Goshen?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Goshen, Wyoming.
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