Rawlins, Wyoming

Introduction to Rawlins, Wyoming

Rawlins, Wyoming, in Carbon county, is 133 miles W of Cheyenne, Wyoming and 184 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city’s population is 8,538.

Rawlins History

Rawlins was founded by Civil War General John A. Rawlins in 1882. It was incorporated in 1886. Oil was the main industry of Rawlins throughout much of its early history. The Wyoming State Penitentiary was established in the city in 1982. Rawlins is the county seat of Carbon County, which was organized in 1868.

Rawlins and nearby Attractions

Highlands Estate Shopping Center
Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum
Carbon County Museum
Ferris Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Seminoe State Park
Fort Steele State Historic Site

Things To Do In Rawlins

Local museums include the Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum and the Carbon County Museum. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Rochelle Ranch Golf Course, while Rodeo Park is also a popular local recreational destination. The city hosts the Carbon County Fair every August.

Rawlins Transportation

Natrona County International is the nearest major airport.

Rawlins Higher Education

The University of Wyoming, Colorado State University and Casper College are all accessible from Rawlins.

Total Population	8,975
Male Share of the Population	55.5%
Female Share of the Population	44.5%
Senior Citizens	10.3%
Employed Population 16+	4,114
Age of the Population	34

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	17.6%
Median Earnings25+	$40,446
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$30,446
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$33,859

Median Family Income	$74,774
% Above Poverty Level	86.8%
% Below Poverty Level	13.2%

Average Commute Time	13 minutes
% Working from Home	1.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work	3.9%
% Using Public Transportation	0.5%

People Living Alone	25.6%
Median Gross Rent	$835
Median House Value	$162,800

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.9%
German	21.1%
Irish	13%
English	6.3%
Swedish	4.4%
Norwegian	3%
Polish	2.7%
French Except Basque	2.6%
Italian	2.2%
Scottish	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Danishn	1.3%
Czech	1.2%
Russian	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Iranian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.1%
Icelander	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Carbon County, Fremont County
Standard Zip Codes	82301, 82310
Phone Area Codes	307
Time Zone	America/Denver
Approximate Latitude	41.78
Approximate Longitude	-107.22

Station	RAWLINS AP
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	51 to 85 F
Oct Temp	31 to 60 F
Annual Precip	9.7 inches

Station	MUDDY GAP
Distance	41.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 86 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	11 inches

Station	ENCAMPMENT 10 ESE
Distance	53 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 33 F
Apr Temp	24 to 53 F
Jul Temp	45 to 79 F
Oct Temp	27 to 58 F
Annual Precip	13.9 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Sinclair	358	$81,000

% of people married	49.4%
Average household size	2