Arlington,_Wyoming

Arlington, Wyoming

Arlington, Wyoming

Census-designated place in Wyoming, United States


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]

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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.[dead link]
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Arlington CDP, Wyoming". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 1, 2015.[dead link]
  4. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2005, 116.
  5. Rock Creek Stage Station Historic District[permanent dead link], Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, 2009-07-16. Accessed 2009-08-11.

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