Name: Arminto

 

County: Natrona

 

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Longitude: 1071527W

Latitude: 431044N

 

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Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

This town was named after Manuel Armentam who owned the “Jack Pot” ranch which was near the station of the railroad. The railway company eventually changed the spelling.

Source: WPA

 

Named for Manuel Armenta who started the Jack Pot Ranch nearby. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad changed the spelling. 

Source: Annals 14(2)

 

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Alternative Spellings: Armenta

 

History:

Arminto Post Office was established in February, 1914.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Town in Natrona County on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road, 59 miles west of Casper the county seat. Casper and Shoshoni are the nearest banking points. Principal industry sheep and cattle raising. Population 100. Altitude 6,000 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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