Laramie is a county seat of Albany County covering a total area of 28.9 km² (11.2 mi²). 28.9 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.

The community was named after the Laramie River, named for fur trapper Jacques Laramie (or La Ramée). Nestled in the southeast corner of Wyoming, the city is also called College town. Laramie is on the Laramie River.

Laramie is situated on a high plain between two mountain ranges: The Medicine Bow Range (known locally as the Snowy Range) 30 miles to the west, and the Laramie Range five miles to the east. The city is approximately 7,200 feet (2200 m) above sea level.

Due to the altitude, winters are long, and summers are short and relatively cool. It receives an average annual snowfall of 36 inches and rainfall of 6 inches.

Elevation: 7163 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles

Latitude: 41.31 N

Longitude: 105.59 W

Festivals:

• Jubilee Days - July 4-16, 2006
  
• Western Outlaw Festival - June 10-17, 2006

Attractions:

• American Heritage Center
• Laramie Plains Museum
• Wyoming Children's Museum & Nature Center
• Wyoming Territorial Prison Park