Carbon County, Wyoming

Carbon County
Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins
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 / 41.69; -106.93
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedDecember 16, 1868
Named afterCoal deposits
SeatRawlins
Largest cityRawlins
Area
  Total
7,964 sq mi (20,630 km2)
  Land7,898 sq mi (20,460 km2)
  Water66 sq mi (170 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,537
  Estimate 
(2024)
14,250
  Density1.8/sq mi (0.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.carbonwy.com

Carbon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 14,537. Its county seat is Rawlins. Its south border abuts the north line of Colorado.