Rock Springs, City center in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, US.
Located at 1947 meters above sea level, Rock Springs extends across 19.34 square miles of land in southwestern Wyoming near the Continental Divide.
The city established in 1888 grew rapidly due to coal mining activities that supported the expanding Union Pacific Railroad operations in the western United States.
Rock Springs earned recognition as the City of 56 Nationalities through multiple waves of immigration from European, Asian, and other global communities settling for mining work.
Western Wyoming Community College, numerous public schools, and connections via Interstate 80 provide educational and transportation infrastructure for the fifth largest city in Wyoming.
The original rock spring that gave the city its name disappeared when underground coal mining operations disrupted the natural water flow in district number six.
Location: Sweetwater County
Inception: 1888
Elevation above the sea: 1,947 m
Website: https://rswy.net
GPS coordinates: 41.58500,-109.22139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
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