Orin, Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,705 ft (1,434 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-58100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1592478[3] |
Orin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Orin Junction was established in 1891, the name was changed to Orin in 1895, and the post office closed in about 1962.[4] The community was named for Orin Hughitt, the uncle of a railroad official.[5]
Geography
The community is located at the intersection of Interstate 25/U.S. Route 26/U.S. Route 87 and U.S. Route 18/U.S. Route 20. Orin is about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Douglas. A BNSF Railway line runs through the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (9.1%) of it water.[6]
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