Carbon County, Wyoming
county in Wyoming, United States
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 | |
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 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,537 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Communities
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change- Rawlins (county seat)
Towns
changeCensus-designated places
changeUnincorporated communities
change- Leo
- McFadden
- Muddy Gap
- Savery
- Walcott
- Woodedge
References
change- ↑ "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
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Media related to Carbon County, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
