Rock River Wyoming Map

About Rock River, Wyoming

Rock River is a locality in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 219. The population density is 42.2 people per km². Rock River is located at 41.7414°N, 105.9747°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82083.

Rock River lies a place where the land exhales a quiet, enduring breath. It lies 35.7 miles north-north-west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 326°T), and is situated 31.5 miles east-south-east of Hanna. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, rolling plains giving way to the more rugged shoulders of distant Laramie Peak, its granite bones often softened by the hazy blush of distance. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, restless green in the summer wind, line the banks of the namesake river, a ribbon of cool, clear water that carves its patient path through the tawny earth. The sky above is a vast, unbroken canvas, frequently painted with the bruised purples and molten golds of an expansive Wyoming sunset, a spectacle that stills the hurried heart and demands contemplation. The history of Rock River is etched into the very grain of its existence, a narrative woven from the hardscrabble resilience of early settlers and the steady pulse of ranching. For generations, the land has sustained livestock, the open range a living testament to a way of life that values grit and independence. The local economy still leans on the sturdy shoulders of agriculture, the scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke a constant reminder of its roots. While not a bustling hub, Rock River retains a distinctive character, a place where conversations unfold at a measured pace and the distant lowing of cattle might be the loudest sound to break the profound stillness.

About This Rock River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock River, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.741356, -105.974725. 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 Rock River and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Rock River includes the ZIP code (82083), telephone area code (307), county seat of Albany County (Laramie), and school district assignment (Albany County School District 1). 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 Rock River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.