Carbon County, Wyoming
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.
Carbon County, Wyoming | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Wyoming | |
Wyoming's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | December 16, 1868 |
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Seat | Rawlins |
Largest City | Rawlins |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
7,964 sq mi (20,627 km²) 7,898 sq mi (20,456 km²) 66 sq mi (171 km²), 0.8% |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: www.carbonwy.com | |
Named for: Coal deposits | |
County flag |
Communities
City
- Rawlins (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Leo
- McFadden
- Muddy Gap
- Savery
- Walcott
- Woodedge
Carbon County, Wyoming Media
George Ferris Mansion, Rawlins
Pick Bridge over the North Platte River, near Saratoga. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Canoers on the North Platte River, Northgate Canyon
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Carbon County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.
Other websites
- Media related to Carbon County, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons
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