Rock River Wyoming Map
Rock 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 Rock River, Albany County.
Interactive Map of Rock River, Wyoming
| City | Rock River |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Albany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.741356 |
| Longitude | -105.974725 |
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 42.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Rock River Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rock 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 Rock River and Albany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rock 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 Rock 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. |
