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 km2)
• Land	4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	7,707 ft (2,349 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	25
• Density	6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
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 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]

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