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Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

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Statistics & Facts

The Wyoming state capital is Cheyenne.
The population of Worland is approximately 5487 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,514 (1990), 2310 (2010).
The amount of land area in Worland is 10.639 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.161 sq kilometers.
The distance from Worland to Washington DC is 1734 miles.
The distance to the Wyoming state capital is 259 miles. (as the crow flies)
Worland is positioned 44.00 degrees north of the equator and 107.95 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

on the Big Horn River in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin
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History & History Related Items

named for Charlie "Dad" Worland, who was a stage station manager on the old Bridger Trail. Worland was first set up on the west side of the Big Horn River in 1906. When the railroad came, they set their tracks on the east side of the river. Because of the interest of the townspeople and leaders to gain from the railroads proximity, the community was moved the the east side of the river. The made the move during the winter. This time was chosen to help everyone move as they slid all their belongings across the frozen Big Horn River.
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The founding of Worland

1906

Attractions

Worland, Wyoming website
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Worland Chamber

Worland area Chamber of Commerce
120 North 10th St.
Worland, WY 82401
Phone: (307) 347-3226

Worland Organizations

Worland area Chamber of Commerce
120 North 10th St.
Worland, WY 82401
Phone: (307) 347-3226