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RAWLINS
Rawlins serves as the county seat and largest city in Carbon County, Wyoming. The city lies in the middle of everything—surrounded by desert, mountains, rivers, prairie, wildlife, and history. Rawlins sits an elevation 6,755 feet and is located on Interstate Highway 80 mid-way through the southern half of Wyoming. With a population of 8,538 and a semi-arid, low relative humidity climate, Rawlins is a city with a small town feel in a comfortable environment.
Rawlins is one of Wyoming's oldest cities and has the original Frontier Prison, which served as the State Penitentiary until 1981. Rawlins has federal, county, and city offices as well as a diverse retail community. The three main employers are Union Pacific Railroad, the penitentiary and Sinclair Oil Refinery. The city offers a modern hospital as well as good schools, beautiful parks and an outstanding recreation center. In addition, Rawlins has a new 18-hole golf course. Due to its location on the midway point of Interstate 80, the city offers visitors a wide variety of restaurants and lodging.
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Rawlins serves as the county seat and largest city in Carbon County, Wyoming. The city lies in the middle of everything—surrounded by desert, mountains, rivers, prairie, wildlife, and history. Rawlins sits an elevation 6,755 feet and is located on Interstate Highway 80 mid-way through the southern half of Wyoming. With a population of 8,538 and a semi-arid, low relative humidity climate, Rawlins is a city with a small town feel in a comfortable environment.
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