WYOMING COMMUNITY PROFILES
WORLAND
Worland is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in beautiful Northwestern Wyoming. The city has easy access to the Big Horn Mountains to the east, the Absaroka Mountains to the west, the Wind River Mountains to the southwest and the Wind River Canyon to the south. The mountains shield the area from extreme storms and wind, and Worland itself features more than 300 days of sunshine a year! A community hub for the 5,250 people who reside within the city limits, Worland has a proud heritage of initiative, innovation and determination.
Washakie County has the most diversified economy in Wyoming on a per-capita basis featuring several major manufacturing and distribution companies, a large Bureau of Land Management office, a well-respected medical center, oil production, farming and ranching, and world-class telecommunications capabilities. Support services such as office supply, printing, and computer support are available in Worland.
Worland has long been an abundant source of agricultural success. The ingenious systems of canals that exist in Worland have made it possible for bountiful harvests of sugar beets, barley, and corn to name a few crops. Many large employers in the Worland area work in conjunction with the local farmers to process and sell the harvested product.
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Worland is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in beautiful Northwestern Wyoming. The city has easy access to the Big Horn Mountains to the east, the Absaroka Mountains to the west, the Wind River Mountains to the southwest and the Wind River Canyon to the south. The mountains shield the area from extreme storms and wind, and Worland itself features more than 300 days of sunshine a year! A community hub for the 5,250 people who reside within the city limits, Worland has a proud heritage of initiative, innovation and determination.
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