Arlington, Wyoming

Arlington (also Rockdale)[5] is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 25 at the 2010 census.[6]

Arlington, Wyoming
Census-designated place
Location in Carbon County and the state of Wyoming.
Location in Carbon County and the state of Wyoming.
Coordinates: 41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyCarbon
Area
 • Total4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2)
 • Land4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
7,707 ft (2,349 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total25
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code307
FIPS code56-03245[2]
GNIS feature ID1609063[3]
Arlington
Arlington, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Arlington, Wyoming
Arlington, Wyoming is located in the United States
Arlington, Wyoming
LocationSouth of Interstate 80
Coordinates41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W
Built1860
NRHP reference No.83004268[4]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1983

Geography

Arlington lies at the intersection of Interstate 80 and WYO 13,[7] northwest of Laramie and east of the city of Rawlins, the county seat of Carbon County.[8] Its elevation is 7,707 feet (2,349 m), and it is located at 41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W (41.5946899, -106.2083459).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), all land.[6]

History

In its earliest years, Arlington was a commercial stop along the Overland Trail.[9] Founded circa 1860,[4] it began with the establishment of a bridge and stage stop at the crossing of Rock Creek, after which it was named until the early twentieth century.[9] In 1983, the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district for its nineteenth-century significance.[4]

In 1882, a post office was established at Rock Creek under the name of "Rock Dale."[9] Except for a gap in 1924 and 1925, a post office with the name of Arlington was operated in the community from 1902 to 1943.[10]

References
  1. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington, Wyoming
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Arlington CDP, Wyoming". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  7. Topographical map of Arlington, United States Geological Survey. Accessed 2009-08-11.
  8. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2005, 116.
  9. Rock Creek Stage Station Historic District, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, 2009-07-16. Accessed 2009-08-11.
  10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington Post Office
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