Green River Wyoming Map
Green River, Wyoming — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Green River, Sweetwater County.
Interactive Map of Green River, Wyoming
| City | Green River |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.528576 |
| Longitude | -109.466246 |
| Population | 11,581 |
| Density | 326.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Green River, Wyoming
Green River is a locality in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of 11,581. The population density is 326.6 people per km². Green River is located at 41.5286°N, 109.4662°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82935.
Green River unfolds across a broad, sun-baked basin, where the vast Wyoming sky presses down with an immensity that dwarfs human endeavor. It lies 123.1 miles east of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 96°T), and is situated 14.2 miles west-south-west of Rock Springs. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of sagebrush greens, ochre clays, and the bleached bone of ancient riverbeds. The namesake river, a vital artery in this arid expanse, snakes through the landscape, its waters reflecting the boundless cerulean overhead, a ribbon of life against the stark, rolling plains. The air, when it carries a breeze, is dry and carries the faint, clean scent of dust and distant pines, a palpable testament to the relentless, elemental forces that shaped this place. Even the distant mesas, their profiles sharp against the horizon, seem to possess a stoic, enduring quality, weathered by eons of wind and sun. The history of Green River is inextricably bound to the very currents that give it its name, a crucial crossing point for travelers and traders for generations. Its founding was spurred by the promise of resource wealth, particularly the rich veins of trona, a mineral vital for glass and detergent production, which underpins Green River's economy to this day. This industry, a steady hum beneath the quiet cadence of daily life, lends a certain practical grit to the town's character. Echoes of the railroad era, when this was a vital hub for westward expansion, can still be felt in the very layout of the streets and the enduring architecture. While perhaps not a place of grand pronouncements, Green River offers a profound sense of place, a quiet resilience born from its pioneering spirit and its deep connection to the land and its enduring, elemental power.
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About This Green River Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Green River, Wyoming with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Green River and Sweetwater County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Green River is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Green River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
