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Carbon County, WY (shown in white) has 7,897.8 mi² of land area and 66.17 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 5,849.7' to a high of 11,801.2', with a weighted average of 7,308.4' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 3°F to average highs around 87.7°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 42.1°F. Average annual precipation is 18.4". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 5A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Carbon County is 14,495 with 5,904 households. These households are spread across 12 unique municipalties (not all shown).