Green River, Wyoming
Green River is a city of 11,581 people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, founded in 1868.
Why visit Green River
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Star Twin, The Towers, Sweetwater County Historical Museum and Sweetwater Brewery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Green River
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About Green River
Green River is a city in and the county seat of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 11,825 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Wyoming.
From the Wikipedia article Green River, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Sweetwater Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Brewery in Wyoming, United States of America
Green River Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Green River, Wyoming, United States
United States Post Office–Green River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Post office in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Expedition Island
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Park in Green River, Wyoming, United States
Restaurants and cafes12
Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
580 East Flaming Gorge Way
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
430 Uinta Drive, Green River
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.6 mi
82 Uinta Drive, Green River
Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
History
The townsite of Green River, Dakota Territory was platted by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1867. Although the Territory of Wyoming was created on July 25, 1868, the Town of Green River was incorporated on August 21,1868 under the laws of the previous Territory of Dakota since the laws of the Wyoming Territory had yet to be written. The Town of Green River was re-incorporated on June 10, 1891 under the laws of the State of Wyoming to remove any ambiguity.
The Union Pacific Railroad reached Green River on October 1, 1868, and was supposed to be the site of a division point for the railroad. Railroad officials were surprised to find that a town of 2000 residents and permanent adobe buildings had been established there, likely requiring costly negotiations for railroad land. They moved the division point 12 miles (19 km) west, creating the town of Bryan, on the Blacks Fork of the Green River. Just when Green River was on the verge of becoming a ghost town, Blacks Fork dried up during a drought and the railroad was forced to move the division point back to Green River to ensure adequate water for its steam locomotives. Bryan became the ghost town.
On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell launched the Powell Geographic Expedition from Green River.
From the History section of Green River, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Coachman Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
470 East Flaming Gorge Way, Green River
Churches and places of worship2
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Green River
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 8°F | 0.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 29°F | 1.3 in | 3.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 38°F | 1.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 41°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 30°F | 1.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 19°F | 0.7 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Green Rvr Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sweetwater County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- James Town 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Purple Sage 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Rock Springs 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- North Rock Springs 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Reliance 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Eden 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Manila 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Lyman 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mountain View 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DowntownGR, Milonica at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green brew 1900, Wikipogo, Public domain
- Expedition Island Green River Wyoming, Ntsimp, CC0
- GreenRiverWY FormerPostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenRiverWY DowntownHD1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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