Welcome to Green River ...
The city of Green River is located in Sweetwater County<1> and is the County Seat for Sweetwater County.
Green River was established in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Green River: Green Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green River has a population of 11,883 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Green River is 6,190 feet [1,887 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Green River is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Green River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Green River: (307)
The ZIP codes for Green River: 82935, 82938<4>
Websites for Green River ...
Official Website: www.cityofgreenriver.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green River had an population of 11,883 people. This is a decrease of 5.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green River had a population of 12,515 people (or 28.57% of the total population of Sweetwater County). This makes Green River the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Green River represents 2.22% of the population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,515 people, the population of Green River increased 5.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green River.
Communities Also Named Green River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Green River - they are located in British Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York, Ontario (3), Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green River.
Communities near Green River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green River.
- Rock Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Springs <5>
- Purple Sage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Sage
- Purple Sage is located in Sweetwater County
- Clearview Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Acres
- Clearview Acres is located in Sweetwater County
- Bryan ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Quealy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quealy
- Quealy is located in Sweetwater County
- North Rock Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rock Springs
- North Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Arrowhead Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Springs
- Arrowhead Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Reliance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Sweetwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <5>
- Westvaco ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Little America
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little America
- Little America is located in Sweetwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little America <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green River. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Green River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green River ...
Looking for more information about Green River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Green River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green River.
Adding Green River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Green River was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Green River on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Green River: www.cityofgreenriver.org/
The official website for Sweetwater County: www.co.sweet.wy.us/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Sweetwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Green River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |