Bordeaux, Wyoming | |
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  Bordeaux, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′10″N104°50′41″W / 41.93611°N 104.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Elevation | 4,862 ft (1,482 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 307 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597225 [1] |
Bordeaux is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. [1]
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