Green River Wyoming Map

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.

About This Green River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Green River, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.528576, -109.466246. 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.

Detailed location data for Green River includes the ZIP code (82935), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sweetwater County (Green River), and school district assignment (Sweetwater County School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Green River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.