Arlington · National Register of Historic Places
Arlington’s story
124 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Arlington is settled
ArlingtonWY
The town was settled in 1902 and has 29 residents today.
Arlington · Photo: UltraSparky · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Arlington a good place to live?
Arlington’s midsummer high is 79°F, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. 36% of the land in Arlington is conserved, against 8.8% in Wyoming’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Arlington is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Arlington: who provides what
Arlington is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCarbon Power & LightEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers32% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCarbon CountyCarbon County provides services here
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarbon County ClerkCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8208382083 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arlington.
Outdoors
Arlington has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Arlington’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 3.1 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 550 acres.
35.7%conserved
35.7%
conserved · 918 of 2,573 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wick Brothers / Beaumee Wildlife Habitat Management Area | 0.6 mi | 550 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Arlington has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Arlington’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 78 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–33°
Spring27–51°
Summer45–76°
Fall29–55°
Sep 13
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Arlington’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Arlington. In Arlington, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 31 in all: Arlington beats Wyoming on 12 and trails on 5. Among adults locally, 29% sleep under 7 hours and 74% had a checkup this year.
| Arlington | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 68% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
12 better14 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
North Platte Valley Medical Center
34.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arlington
14pages on Arlington
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arlington; the nearest are
University of WyomingUniversity or college · Public · Laramie38 mi$7,768 in-state tuitionCasper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Casper85.1 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Arlington
Census-designated place in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Arlington (also Rockdale and Rock Creek) is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 25 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,707 ft
Questions about Arlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arlington, WY a good place to live?
Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.