Wyoming

Carbon

14,537
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Carbon

Carbon, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,368. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,537.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,896 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 34 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Utah War — Supply Train Burnings (1857), Big Nose George Parrot Lynched, Rawlins WY, Cattle War — Sweetwater Valley Wyoming 1889, and 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,537
201015,885
200015,639
199016,659
198021,896
197013,354
196014,937
195015,742
194012,644
193011,391
19209,525
191011,282
19009,589
18906,857
18803,438
18701,368
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Carbon

Military engagements that took place in Carbon, Wyoming.

Utah War — Supply Train Burnings (1857)
1857
Big Nose George Parrot Lynched, Rawlins WY
1881
Cattle War — Sweetwater Valley Wyoming 1889
1889

Historic places in Carbon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon, Wyoming.

Arlington
Arlington
Fort Halleck
Elk Mountain
DML-Butler Bridge
Encampment
Fort Steele
Fort Fred Steele
Platte River Crossing
Saratoga
Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site
Encampment
Carbon Cemetery
Carbon
Ryan Ranch
Saratoga
Bridger's Pass
Rawlins
Rawlins Residential Historic District
Rawlins
Hotel Wolf
Saratoga
Willis House
Encampment
Medicine Bow Union Pacific Depot
Medicine Bow
Headquarters Park Historic District
Centennial
Grand Encampment Mining Region: Boston Wyoming Smelter Site
Encampment
Allen, Garrett, Prehistoric Site
Elk Mountain
First State Bank of Baggs
Baggs
JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape
Baggs
Divide Sheep Camp
Baggs
Duck Lake Station Site
Wamsutter
Union Pacific Railroad Depot
Rawlins
Virginian Hotel
Medicine Bow
Saratoga Masonic Hall
Saratoga
Muddy Creek Archeological Complex
Medicine Bow
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Frequently asked about Carbon

When does Carbon first appear in the US census?
Carbon, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,368.
What is the population of Carbon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Carbon had a recorded population of 14,537.
When did Carbon's population peak?
Carbon's recorded population peaked at 21,896 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Carbon?
3 documented military engagements took place in Carbon, including Utah War — Supply Train Burnings (1857), Big Nose George Parrot Lynched, Rawlins WY, Cattle War — Sweetwater Valley Wyoming 1889.
How many historic places are in Carbon?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carbon, Wyoming.
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