Carbon County, Wyoming
county in Wyoming, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins | |
 Flag | |
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | December 16, 1868 |
| Named for | Coal deposits |
| Seat | Rawlins |
| Largest city | Rawlins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,964 sq mi (20,630 km2) |
| • Land | 7,898 sq mi (20,460 km2) |
| • Water | 66 sq mi (170 km2) 0.8%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 15,618 |
| • Density | 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
CommunitiesEdit
CityEdit
- Rawlins (county seat)
TownsEdit
Census-designated placesEdit
Unincorporated communitiesEdit
- Leo
- McFadden
- Muddy Gap
- Savery
- Walcott
- Woodedge
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Carbon County, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
