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Casper

Casper

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A city in central Wyoming known for oil history and outdoor activities
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkæspər/
: Casper
  • John V. Duncan, an APHIS-VS collaborator from Casper, Wyoming, went too.
  • Casper, Wyoming
  • Casper-Natrona County

Examples

  • Natrona County, home of Casper, WY, is representative of a large set of Republican-dominated small metropolitan areas.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The Sheep Herder Hill fire continues to gobble up forest and grassland on Casper Mountain.

    Blog text (15)

  • Went to a grief seminar in Casper.

    Wind River (2017)

  • OK, in the nation's midsection, the path goes right over Casper, WY.

  • She married a roughneck, moved to Casper.

    Brokeback Mountain (2005)

  • Finally, President Beecroft bumped into him in Casper, Wyoming.

    God's Army (2000)

  • Tammy Frankland is the dean of the School of Health Science, Casper College, Casper, Wyoming.

    Academic text (2010)

  • I'm in Casper, Wyoming.

    Midnight Run (1988)

  • Among other jobs, Kathleen was once the Bureau of Land Management archaeologist for the Casper District, which includes eastern Wyoming and Kansas.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Casper is the largest city in the state of Casper, known for its rich oil history and proximity to outdoor activities.

Surface Forms

Casper main

Etymology

Casper is named after an old military post called Fort Caspar, which was itself named for a young soldier, Caspar Collins. That's why the city's name comes from a person's name.