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Rock Springs

Pat Robbins
Sweetwater Economic Development Association (SWEDA)
1400 Dewar Drive, Suite 205A
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Phone: 307.352.6874 Toll Free: 800.803.6362
E-mail: parobbin@wyoming.com
Web: www.sweda.net

Rock Springs is located in southwest Wyoming at the strategic crossroads of Interstate 80 and US Highway 191. I-80 follows the East-West corridor of historic transcontinental trails, railroads, pipelines and telecommunications lines and US Highway 191 is the North-South corridor running all the way from Mexico to Canada, a string of pearls connecting Arches National Park, Moab, and Dinosaur National Monument to Flaming Gorge, the Windriver Mountains in the Bridger Wilderness, and the Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The city now has nearly 19,000 residents and is truly booming.

Formed by the railroad and coal mines, Rock Springs offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike. Established in 1888 as a mining town, the natural resources around the area are the driving force behind the Rock Springs economy. For years the area provided millions of tons of coal to feed the nation's locomotives. Today, the Rock Springs area continues to have a leadership role in the nation's energy production. Over half of the workforce is employed by industry, principally mining, petroleum, power generation and related services.

The weather in Sweetwater County is quite enjoyable with the average annual temperature at 44 degrees. In January, the average temperature is 18 degrees and July is 68 degrees. During most years, the county receives more moisture in the form of snow rather than rain. Most days are clear, with an overall average of sunny 244 days.

Western Wyoming Community College is located in Rock Springs with a total of full-time credit students 1,030. The college makes every effort to be responsive to training/retraining needs of industry and business. A business requesting training has the option of being trained on the college campus or the work site. The Western Wyoming Community College also has a small art gallery and displays of prehistoric animals and artifacts.

The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is an acute care facility that offers 24 hour physician staffed emergency department. The hospital has complete 100 beds in-patient and out-patient services along with state-of-the-art diagnostic radiology, and clinical laboratory service; out-patient dialysis; Lifeline program and JCAHO and Medicare accredited.

The Sand Dunes, just a few miles north of Rock Springs, are the largest in North America. Rock Springs’ magnificent high desert scenery and fishing and hunting are the equal of any in America. Nearby recreation includes flat and white-water recreation on Flaming Gorge and the Green River, unique off-road adventures in the Killpecker Sand Dunes, the Wild Horse Loop on White Mountain or wildlife watching in the Green River Basin and the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. The Rock Springs Community Fine Arts Center features local and nationally known artist’s works. The city combines beauty and recreation with art and culture.

*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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*Source: Wyoming Department of Education

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