Carbon County
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: (570) 325-3611
Fax: (570) 325-3622
www.carboncounty.com
In eastern PA, south of Scranton; organized Mar 13, 1843 from Northampton and Monroe counties. Name Origin: For its rich deposits of anthracite coal
Area (sq mi):: 387.23 (land 381.04; water 6.20) Population per square mile: 162.60
Population 2005: 61,959 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 3.40% Population 2000: 58,802 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 40.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,064; median household $35,113; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,194-$26,372
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 52.30%
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Carbon County, Utah
Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 636-3200
Fax: (435) 636-3210
www.co.carbon.ut.us
In east-central UT, southeast of Provo; organized 1894 (prior to statehood) from Emery County. Name Origin: For the abundant coal deposits within its borders
Area (sq mi):: 1484.57 (land 1478.46; water 6.12) Population per square mile: 13.10
Population 2005: 19,437 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.80%; 1990-2000 1.00% Population 2000: 20,422 (White 86.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 10.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 8.30%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 33.60
Income 2000: per capita $15,325; median household $34,036; Population below poverty level: 13.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,355-$22,914
Unemployment (2004): 7.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.50%
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Carbon County, Wyoming
Rawlins, WY 82301
Phone: (307) 328-2668
Fax: (307) 328-2669
www.wyomingcarboncounty.com
On the central southern border of WY; organized Dec 16, 1868 (prior to statehood) from Laramie County. Name Origin: For vast coal deposits within its boundaries
Area (sq mi):: 7964.03 (land 7896.14; water 67.89) Population per square mile: 1.90
Population 2005: 15,331 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.00%; 1990-2000 -6.10% Population 2000: 15,639 (White 82.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 13.80%; Asian 0.70%; Other 8.70%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $18,375; median household $36,060; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,663-$27,479
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 13.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.70%
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Carbon County, Montana
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Phone: (406) 446-1220
Fax: (406) 446-2640
www.co.carbon.mt.us/gp/
On the central southern border of MT, southwest of Billings; organized Mar 4, 1895 from Park and Yellowstone counties. Name Origin: For the abundant coal deposits within its borders
Area (sq mi):: 2062.19 (land 2047.99; water 14.20) Population per square mile: 4.80
Population 2005: 9,902 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 18.20% Population 2000: 9,552 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 41.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,204; median household $32,139; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,050-$25,518
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.40%
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