Green River, Wyoming

Coordinates: 41°31′43″N 109°27′58″W / 41.52861°N 109.46611°W / 41.52861; -109.46611
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Green River, Wyoming
Downtown Green River, looking east at Flaming Gorge Way.
Downtown Green River, looking east at Flaming Gorge Way.
Location of Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Location of Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Green River is located in the United States
Green River
Green River
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′43″N 109°27′58″W / 41.52861°N 109.46611°W / 41.52861; -109.46611
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountySweetwater
Area
 • Total14.11 sq mi (36.54 km2)
 • Land13.81 sq mi (35.76 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
Elevation
6,115 ft (1,864 m)
Population
 • Total11,825
 • Density856.4/sq mi (330.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
82935, 82938
Area code307
FIPS code56-33740[3]
GNIS feature ID1589126[4]
WebsiteCity of Green River

Green River is an American city in the state of Wyoming. It is in Sweetwater County where it is the county seat. The city has about 11,825 people. The city was started in 1868 in what used to be the Dakota Territory. Every year, a festival is held there called the Flaming Gorge Days where acts will perform music. Acts like Poison and REO Speedwagon have played there.

Arts and Culture[change | change source]

The Flaming Gorge Days is a festival.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. "QuickFacts: Green River city, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green River

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