Green River, Wyoming
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.
Green River, Wyoming | |
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 Downtown Green River, looking east at Flaming Gorge Way. | |
 Location of Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. | |
  Green River Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′43″N 109°27′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.11 sq mi (36.54 km2) |
| • Land | 13.81 sq mi (35.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,115 ft (1,864 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,825 |
| • Density | 856.4/sq mi (330.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 82935, 82938 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-33740[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1589126[4] |
| Website | City of Green River |
Arts and Culture
The Flaming Gorge Days is a festival.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "QuickFacts: Green River city, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green River
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