Welcome to Rock River ...
The town of Rock River is located in Albany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
A typical abbreviation for Rock River: Rock Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rock River has a population of 255 people<2> (see below for details).
Rock River is 6,840 feet [2,085 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rock River is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rock River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rock River: (307)
The ZIP code for Rock River: 82083<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rock River had an population of 255 people. This is an increase of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rock River had a population of 245 people. This makes Rock River the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rock River represents 0.04% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 245 people, the population of Rock River increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rock River.
Communities Also Named Rock River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rock River - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock River.
Communities near Rock River ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Rock River.
- Medicine Bow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Bow
- Medicine Bow is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Bow <5>
- Rock Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Albany County
- Lookout ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Bosler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosler
- Bosler is located in Albany County
- Elk Mountain
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mountain
- Elk Mountain is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mountain <5>
- Wyoming Station ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Station
- Wyoming Station is located in Albany County
- Wyoming Station has also been known as:
- Wyoming
- Elmo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Elmo is located in Carbon 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 Rock River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock 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 Rock River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock River. See our Newspapers Page for Rock River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock River ...
Looking for more information about Rock 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 Rock River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock River.
Adding Rock River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock 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 Rock River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock River post office opened in 1900.
We also found Rock River on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.co.albany.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 Albany, 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 Rock River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock 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 town (such as Rock River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |