Location in the state of Wyoming
Formed	1868
Seat	Rawlins
Area  - Total  - Water	20,627 km² (7,964 mi²) 176 km² (68 mi²) 0.85%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	15,639 1/km²
carboncounty.wy.gov

Carbon County is a county located in the state of Wyoming. As of 2000, the population is 15,639. Its county seat is Rawlins⁶. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Rawlins is a city located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Equality State Other U.S. States Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) Official languages English Area 253,554 km² (10th)  - Land 251,706 km²  - Water 1,851 km² (0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Rawlins is a city located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

Carbon County was organized in 1868. 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 20,627 km² (7,964 mi²). 20,451 km² (7,896 mi²) of it is land and 176 km² (68 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.85% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 15,639 people, 6,129 households, and 4,130 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 8,307 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.11% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. 13.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 6,129 households out of which 31.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% are married couples living together, 8.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% are non-families. 27.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.91. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 115.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 118.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $36,060, and the median income for a family is $41,991. Males have a median income of $31,603 versus $21,451 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,375. 12.90% of the population and 9.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.60% of those under the age of 18 and 14.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

• Baggs
• Dixon
• Elk Mountain
• Grand Encampment
• Hanna
• Medicine Bow
• Rawlins
• Riverside
• Saratoga
• Sinclair

Baggs is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Dixon is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Elk Mountain is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Grand Encampment is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Hanna is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Medicine Bow is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Rawlins is a city located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Riverside is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Saratoga is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Sinclair is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ...

External Link

• National Register of Historic Places listing for Carbon Co., Wyoming

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