| DOUGLAS, WY, the Converse County
seat, is located along the banks of the North Platte River on the Oregon Trail. Douglas
remained as a small ranching community of about 2,000 until the late 1970s when coal, oil
and uranium production became a driving force in the economy. In recent years, the City of
Douglas has experienced a steady population growth ranging from 3% to 4% a year. |
| GLENROCK, WY, once called Deer Creek Station,
began as a mail and stage station on the Oregon Trail and served as a vital supply station
for emigrants traveling westward. More than 350,000 pioneers passed through the
valley where Glenrock is located and stopped at the rock in the glen east of town, giving
the town its present name. The discovery of gas and oil in 1912 contributed to the area's
economy. Early coal mines and lead mining activity in the 1900s in the Laramie Mountains
were also important to the county's economic history. Rolling Hills and Lost
Springs are incorporated municipalities. Bill, Esterbrook, Orin Junction and
Shawnee, unincorporated communities, are also in Converse County. |
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Time
Zone: Mountain/ Area Code: 307 |
Proximity to Major Cities/ Recreation Areas in Miles
|
Douglas |
Glenrock |
| Atlanta, GA |
1,532 |
1,562 |
| Casper, WY |
48 |
21 |
| Cheyenne, WY |
128 |
158 |
| Chicago, IL |
1,099 |
1,123 |
| Dallas, TX |
1,105 |
1,130 |
| Denver, CO |
229 |
259 |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
427 |
413 |
| San Francisco, CA |
1,167 |
1,153 |
| Seattle, WA |
1,146 |
1,121 |
| Yellowstone Nat'l Park, WY |
316 |
291 |
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