Carbon County, Wyoming

Carbon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, 15,885 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
U.S. county
Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins
Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins
Flag of Carbon County
Flag
Map of Wyoming highlighting Carbon County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′N 106°56′W
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
 • Estimate 
(2016)
15,618
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.carbonwy.com

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. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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