Welcome to North Rock Springs ...
North Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Rock Springs: N. Rock Spgs. (or less commonly used: N. Rock Spngs. or N. Rock Sprngs.)
North Rock Springs is 6,480 feet [1,975 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of North Rock Springs is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: North Rock Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Rock Springs: 307
The ZIP code for North Rock Springs: 82901<3>
Communities near North Rock Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Rock Springs.
- Rock Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Green River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Superior
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clearview Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Purple Sage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Quealy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Arrowhead Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- James Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Salt Wells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Wells
- Salt Wells is located in Sweetwater County
- Sweeney Ranch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeney Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeney Ranch
- Sweeney Ranch is located in Sweetwater County
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 North Rock Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Rock Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Rock Springs. 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 North Rock Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Rock Springs. See our Newspapers Page for North Rock Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Rock Springs ...
Looking for more information about North Rock Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Rock Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Rock Springs.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Rock Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as North Rock Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Rock Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |