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Rawlins Wyoming Map

Explore Rawlins, Wyoming, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rawlins, Wyoming

How to Use This Rawlins, Wyoming Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rawlins, Wyoming. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wyoming or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rawlins.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rawlins
State	Wyoming (WY)
County	Carbon County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	41.78513
Longitude	-107.224653
Population	8,221
Density	384.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	82301
Area Code	307
County Seat	Rawlins
School District	Carbon County School District 1

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About Rawlins, Wyoming

Rawlins is a locality in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,221. The population density is 384.8 people per km². Rawlins is located at 41.7851°N, 107.2247°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Rawlins is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82301.

Rawlins occupies a high, arid plateau where the sky stretches with a singular, pale intensity that seems to bleach the very shadows from the ground. It lies 88.1 miles south-southwest of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 213°T), and is situated 91.4 miles west-northwest of Laramie. {NAVIGATION_SENTENCE} Sugar Creek traces a modest path through the landscape only one mile from the center, providing a subtle contrast to the prevailing dryness of the basin. Three miles away, the waters of Rawlins Peaking Reservoir catch the fading light, reflecting a horizon that remains vast and largely unobstructed. To the distant west, the jagged silhouettes of the Rocky Mountains rise as a faint, jagged promise against the evening haze. The terrain around Hay Gulch reveals the raw, geological patience of a region defined by sagebrush and persistent winds.

Rawlins emerged from the expansion of the transcontinental railroad, serving as a vital node where iron tracks cut through the high desert expanse. The local economy maintains a steady cadence, deeply influenced by the extraction industries and the practical necessities of a regional transportation hub. Generations of workers have contributed to the resilience of Rawlins, shaping a labor force that values endurance and technical proficiency. Employment often centers on the energy sector and the logistics of moving freight across the open plains, reflecting the town’s enduring role as a gateway. Life here functions with an unadorned efficiency, where the rhythm of the workweek dictates the pulse of the streets.

Depot Park serves as the central gathering space for Rawlins, offering a quiet green interval amid the stark, expansive beauty of the Wyoming landscape. The cultural character of the area reflects a rugged independence, where residents honor a past defined by frontier law and the quiet persistence of those who stayed. Notable historical figures like the outlaw Butch Cassidy spent time within the local jail, a site that now draws those curious about the darker edges of Western lore. Community events often bring people together to celebrate the heritage of the plains, fostering a sense of solidarity that defies the isolation of the high desert. The air carries a crisp, thin quality that sharpens every sound, from the distant whistle of a train to the rhythmic movement of daily life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bolton Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 251° W
Carbon County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 360° N
Rawlins Family Recreation Center (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 359° N
City of Rawlins - Rochelle Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 077° E
Red Rim-Daley Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 263° W
Fort Fred Steele (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 091° E
Red Rim-Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 21.4 mi, 194° S
Seminoe Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 22.9 mi, 038° NE
Medicine Bow National Forest (National Forest) — 30.2 mi, 172° S · 1.1M acres
Ferris Mountains Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 30.9 mi, 001° N · 22k acres
Hanna Mine Memorial (Monument) — 35.2 mi, 081° E
Fire Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 42.5 mi, 166° S
Fort Seminoe (Historic Castle / Fort) — 45.3 mi, 000° N
Huston Park Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 45.5 mi, 171° S · 31k acres
Sweetwater Monument (Monument) — 45.6 mi, 359° N
Soda Lake Camp (Attraction) — 48.8 mi, 349° N
Split Rock Meadows (Viewpoint) — 49.1 mi, 341° N
Sweet Water River Crossing (Attraction) — 49.1 mi, 006° N
Six Mile Camp (Attraction) — 49.6 mi, 342° N
Routt National Forest (National Forest) — 54.9 mi, 169° S · 1.1M acres
Billie Class Stamp Mill (Historic Ruins) — 56.2 mi, 121° SE
United Airlines Flight 409 Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 56.5 mi, 123° SE
Greasewood " Rescue Site Martin Handcart Company. (Attraction) — 59.2 mi, 024° NE

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