Welcome to Rawlins ...
The city of Rawlins is located in Carbon County<1> and is the County Seat for Carbon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rawlins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rawlins has a population of 8,559 people<2> (see below for details).
Rawlins is 6,700 feet [2,042 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rawlins is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rawlins lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rawlins: (307)
The ZIP codes for Rawlins: 82301, 82310<4>
Websites for Rawlins ...
Official Website: www.rawlins-wyoming.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rawlins had an population of 8,559 people. This is a decrease of 7.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rawlins had a population of 9,259 people (or 58.29% of the total population of Carbon County). This makes Rawlins the county's most populous community.
The population of Rawlins represents 1.64% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,259 people, the population of Rawlins increased 8.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,538 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rawlins.
Communities Also Named Rawlins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rawlins - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rawlins.
Communities near Rawlins ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Rawlins.
- Sinclair
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
- Sinclair is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinclair <5>
- Fort Steele ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Steele
- Fort Steele is located in Carbon County
- Riner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Walcott
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Creston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Ferris ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rawlins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rawlins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rawlins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rawlins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rawlins. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rawlins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rawlins ...
Looking for more information about Rawlins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rawlins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rawlins.
Adding Rawlins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rawlins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rawlins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rawlins on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rawlins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rawlins: www.rawlins-wyoming.com/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Carbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rawlins. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rawlins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rawlins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rawlins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |