Rawlins, County seat in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States.
Rawlins stands at an elevation of 2,083 meters, occupying 8.28 square miles of land in southern Wyoming along Interstate 80.
The Union Pacific Railroad established Rawlins in 1867, naming it after General John Aaron Rawlins who camped in the area during that year.
The Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum preserves the state's correctional history through guided tours of cells, facilities, and exhibits from 1901 to 1981.
The city maintains several accommodation options, restaurants, and transportation connections through Interstate 80 and the Rawlins Municipal Airport.
The red iron oxide pigment mined near Rawlins was used in the original paint coating of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Location: Carbon County
Elevation above the sea: 2,083 m
Website: http://rawlins-wyoming.com
GPS coordinates: 41.79028,-107.23417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
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