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.
Coordinates: 41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Carbon
Area
• Total	4.1 sq mi (10.5 km^2)
• Land	4.1 sq mi (10.5 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	7,707 ft (2,349 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	25
• Density	6.2/sq mi (2.4/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-03245[2]
GNIS feature ID	1609063[3]

Arlington
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location	South of Interstate 80
Coordinates	41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W
Built	1860
NRHP reference No.	83004268[4]
Added to NRHP	November 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 of it 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 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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