Around Rawlins ...
Rawlins is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Sinclair. It lies just east of Rawlins
For comparison, Rawlins has a population of 8,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rawlins, with the nearest first.
- 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 <2>
- 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 <2>
- Creston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Rawlins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rawlins.
Carbon County ...
Rawlins is located in Carbon County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carbon County: Jackson (CO), Moffat (CO), Routt (CO), Albany, Converse, Fremont, Natrona & Sweetwater.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rawlins ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rawlins.
Airports Near Rawlins ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rawlins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rawlins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rawlins ...
Looking for more information about Rawlins? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rawlins. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rawlins, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rawlins.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Wyoming:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Wyoming Statewide Tourism
- Rawlins Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rawlins
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rawlins. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rawlins), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |