Moving to or from Green River?
Southwest Wyoming's second-largest city — 15 miles west of Rock Springs on the Green River, with trona-mining industry heritage, Flaming Gorge Reservoir access, and the spectacular sandstone bluffs immortalized in Thomas Moran paintings.
- 12,000 City population
- 45,000 Metro area
- 1868 Founded
- Southwest Wyoming / Sweetwater County Region
Why people move to Green River.
- Thomas Moran's painting locations
- Castle Rock and Tollgate Rock sandstone formations
- Being a trona-mining center (along with Rock Springs)
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir access (1 hour south)
- John Wesley Powell's 1869 Green River expedition starting point
- Wyoming's no-state-income-tax advantage
Green River's dramatic sandstone cliffs and the Green River itself inspired some of Thomas Moran's most famous paintings in the 1870s — Moran accompanied the 1871 Hayden Geological Survey and painted the landscape that would become a defining American artistic portrait of the western frontier. His work helped inspire the 1872 establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Castle Rock, Tollgate Rock, and the other sandstone formations above the Green River are essentially unchanged today.
Where people live in Green River.
A quick guide to Green River's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown
Historic core
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Central Green River
Established residential
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North Green River
Newer residential
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Rock Springs (adjacent)
Larger neighboring city
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Superior (nearby)
Small mining community
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Little America (nearby)
Tiny crossroads community
Where people spend their time in Green River.
- Castle Rock & Tollgate Rock formations Central Green River
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area 1 hour south
- Sweetwater County Historical Museum Central Green River
- Expedition Island (Powell's 1869 starting point) Central Green River
- Green River Greenbelt Along the river
- Killpecker Sand Dunes (nearby) Red Desert
Planning a Green River move.
- Winter is severe with high winds common
- Wyoming has no state income tax
- Trona mining and rail jobs drive housing demand
- Salt Lake City is 3 hours west
Moving in Green River: FAQ.
Is Green River different from Rock Springs?
Similar profiles — both Sweetwater County cities in southwest Wyoming with trona mining, rail, and oil-gas employment. Green River (12K) is smaller and a bit more scenic with its dramatic river setting. Rock Springs (23K) is larger with more commercial density. Many residents live in one and work in the other. The cities share many services including the school district (Sweetwater County School District #2).
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