Rock Springs Wyoming Map

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.

About This Rock Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Springs, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.587464, -109.202904. 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.

Detailed location data for Rock Springs includes the ZIP code (82901), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sweetwater County (Green River), and school district assignment (Sweetwater 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 Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.