Point of Rocks Wyoming Map

About Point of Rocks, Wyoming

Point of Rocks is a locality in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 53. The population density is 9.4 people per km². Point of Rocks is located at 41.6831°N, 108.7754°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 82201, 82942.

Point of Rocks emerges from the high desert floor as a study in stark, sun-bleached endurance, defined by the persistent, alkaline passage of Bitter Creek. It lies 22.5 miles east-northeast of Rock Springs, WY (from Rock Springs, WY: bearing 73°T), and is situated 24.9 miles east of North Rock Springs. The landscape surrounding Point of Rocks consists of vast, arid plains that stretch toward a horizon where the distant Rocky Mountains appear as jagged, spectral silhouettes against an expansive sky. Three miles to the north, the waters of Jim Bridger Reservoir catch the thin, brilliant light of the high altitude, providing a rare depth of color to the otherwise monochromatic expanse of scrub and sage. Nearby, the topography rises into the sheltered relief of Threemile Meadow, offering a subtle reprieve from the relentless winds that scour the dusty, exposed earth.

History clings to the dust of Point of Rocks, a place where the echoes of the Overland Trail still influence the orientation of the land, marking the path of those who once sought passage through this unforgiving corridor. The local economy remains tethered to the rugged reality of the region, where the extraction of resources and the rhythm of the rail line dictate the cadence of daily existence. Nine miles away, the Natural Corrals Area of Critical Environmental Concern preserves the geological integrity of the terrain, serving as a reminder of the raw forces that shaped this territory. Life here is measured by the clarity of the light at dusk and the quiet resilience required to occupy a space where the elements retain absolute authority over the horizon.

About This Point of Rocks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Point of Rocks, Wyoming. Coordinates: 41.683121, -108.775444. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Point of Rocks includes the ZIP code (82201, 82942), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sweetwater County (Green River), and school district assignment (Sweetwater County School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.