county in Wyoming, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Coordinates: 41°41′N 106°56′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 |
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