Rock Springs Wyoming Map
Rock Springs, 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 Springs, Sweetwater County.
Interactive Map of Rock Springs, Wyoming
| City | Rock Springs |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.587464 |
| Longitude | -109.202904 |
| Population | 23,127 |
| Density | 454.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs is a locality in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of 23,127. The population density is 454.1 people per km². Rock Springs is located at 41.5875°N, 109.2029°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82901.
Rock Springs unfurls across a high desert plateau, a landscape etched by wind and time under a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 136.2 miles east of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 93°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-east of North Rock Springs. The terrain here is a study in muted tones and subtle shifts: ochre-stained mesas rise like ancient sentinels in the distance, their flanks scarred by ephemeral washes that carry the sparse rainfall. Closer in, sagebrush and hardy grasses carpet the rolling ground, their silvery-green hues catching the sunlight in a thousand tiny glints. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the dry, mineral scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage. Evenings often bring a profound stillness, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk, as the sky bleeds into shades of rose and amethyst, a breathtaking spectacle that seems to stretch on forever. This is a place shaped by the deep veins of coal that lie beneath its surface, a history that echoes in the very character of Rock Springs. For generations, the extraction of this black gold fueled the town's growth, drawing a diverse array of immigrants who brought their languages and traditions, leaving an indelible mark on the community's cultural mosaic. The local economy, once almost entirely dependent on mining, has diversified, though the spirit of resilience and hard work forged in the mines still permeates the everyday rhythm of life. While the dramatic geological formations of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area are a significant draw to the wider region, Rock Springs itself holds a quiet allure, a testament to the enduring human spirit that has carved a life out of this starkly beautiful, windswept land.
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About This Rock Springs Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rock Springs, 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 Springs and Sweetwater County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rock Springs 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 Springs 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. |
