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Moorcroft
Crook County, Wyoming
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History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Wyoming state capital is Cheyenne.
The population of Moorcroft is approximately 768 (1990), 1009 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 369 (1990), 392 (2010).
The amount of land area in Moorcroft is 2.782 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Moorcroft to Washington DC is 1577 miles.
The distance to the Wyoming state capital is 215 miles. (as the crow flies)
Moorcroft is positioned 44.26 degrees north of the equator and 104.95 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
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History & History Related Items
From 1880 to 1890, Moorcroft, located on the Old Texas Trail, was the nation's largest shipping point for cattle and sheep.
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Attractions
Keyhole State Park, includes one of the largest lakes in Wyoming. Both summer and winter recreation are available on the lake.
Devils Tower National Monument or another Devils Tower site. The nation's first national monument, designated by President Teddy Roosevelt
The Bearlodge Mountains, part of the Black Hills National Forest
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