Orpha, Wyoming
Orpha is an unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. Orpha is located near Wyoming Highway 93, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Douglas. The town lies just north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the North Platte River. Several miles to Orpha's northeast lies a historic Hog Ranch saloon, c. 1882, well known for its gambling operations. (See Fort Laramie Three-Mile Hog Ranch for an example of this kind of saloon.) Fort Fetterman lies across the river from Orpha, a few miles downstream.[2]
Orpha, Wyoming | |
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| Coordinates: 42°51′17″N 105°30′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Elevation | 4,915 ft (1,498 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 307 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1592481[1] |
References
- "Orpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Official State Highway Map of Wyoming (Map). Wyoming Department of Transportation. 2014.
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