Community Demographics ::

The City of Green River takes its name from the Green River which flows through the center of the city. The river flows through a broad steep-sided valley with prominent rock formations, know as the “Green River Formation,” along either side. The wide open spaces of southwestern Wyoming are suddenly interrupted by the series of multi-colored buttes, carved over time by the Green River. The varied sizes, shapes, and shades of the eroding strata provide a majestic setting for the town. Green River, a town of approximately 14,000, is a great town for business and quality of life.

Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific Railroad pass though the city of Green River. The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport is located 7 miles east of Rock Springs. Scheduled passenger service to and from the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport is provided by Great Lakes Airlines. At this time, service is only provided to the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.

Mining, particularly of trona, is the major industry in the area. Even with the Interstate, the railroad, and other trappings of modern society, the city continues to sit at the crossroads of the west—a timeless, peaceful place. Other industries include educational, health and social services; agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and manufacturing. Green River is known as the “Trona Capital of the World.” Trona is a naturally-occurring mineral that is chemically known as sodium sesquicarbonate. It is the raw material which is refined into soda ash, which, in turn, is used to make glass, paper products, laundry detergents and many other products. Trona is also used in the manufacturing of other chemicals, such as sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and sodium phosphates (detergents).

Western Wyoming Community College is located in Rock Springs and has an extended campus center in Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The college offers many academic and vocational classes.

Castle Rock Medical Center is located in Green River and Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County is located about 22 miles away in Rock Springs.

The massive Green River flows from the mountains in the north down through the city of Green River and eventually drains into the mighty Colorado River. The Green River offers excellent fishing for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon and Catfish. The city of Green River built a White Water Park in the river through the city. The White Water Park offers u-drops for people who love rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, just south of Green River, is a reservoir that extends for 91 miles south into Utah. The reservoir provides varied recreational activities such as hiking, camping, powerboating, waterskiing, camping, parasailing, rafting, swimming and fishing from boats or shore. The nearby Red Desert offers opportunities for hiking, wild horse tours, wildlife viewing and more.

Community Information

*Source: Wyoming Taxpayers Association
*Mill levies are assessed on 9.5% of market value for commercial and residential and 11% on industrial property
*County mill levies may include general, airport, public health, fire, hospital, libraries, fair, recreation, museums, bonds and interest
*Special levies may include conservation, fire, hospital, recreation, cemetery, solid waste

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Major Employers

• FMC Wyoming Corp. - 849
• Sweetwater County School District #1 - 642
• General Chemical Corp. - 509
• OCI Wyoming - 412
• Halliburton - 400
• Solvay Mineral - 392
• Pacificorp - 373
• Bridger Coal Company - 352
• Sweetwater County School District #2 - 320
• Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County - 311

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• For additional Wyoming demographic information, visit the State of Wyoming Department of Administration & Information Economic Analysis Division.