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About Rawlins, WY

Rawlins is a high-desert railroad town on I-80 in south-central Wyoming, sitting at nearly 7,000 feet elevation. The interstate connects it to Laramie and Rock Springs, while Highway 287 heads north to Lander. It's a key stop for cross-country travelers and serves the local ranching and energy industries. The old Wyoming Frontier Prison offers tours of its historic cellblocks and outlaw exhibits.

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Rawlins, WY is in United States, at 41.785, -107.227 - about 17 km west of Sinclair, WY.

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The closest airport to Rawlins, WY is Laramie Regional Airport, 153 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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