Carbon County, Wyoming

Carbon County
Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′N 106°56′W / 41.69°N 106.93°W / 41.69; -106.93
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedDecember 16, 1868
Named forCoal deposits
SeatRawlins
Largest cityRawlins
Area
 • Total7,964 sq mi (20,630 km2)
 • Land7,898 sq mi (20,460 km2)
 • Water66 sq mi (170 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,537
 • Density1.8/sq mi (0.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.carbonwy.com

Carbon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 census, 14,537 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Rawlins.[2] Its south border abuts the north line of Colorado. The county was formed in 1868.

Communities

City

Towns

  • Baggs
  • Dixon
  • Elk Mountain
  • Encampment
  • Hanna
  • Medicine Bow
  • Riverside
  • Saratoga
  • Sinclair

Census-designated places

  • Arlington
  • Ryan Park

Unincorporated communities

  • Leo
  • McFadden
  • Muddy Gap
  • Savery
  • Walcott
  • Woodedge

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Carbon County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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