Green River Wyoming is located in the south west corner of the state. Green River is the County Seat of Sweetwater County and its second largest city. Nestled in between gorgeous rock formations with the Green River running through the heart of the town it is a oasis in the "High Desert Country".
As one travels east along Interstate 80, the wide open spaces of southwestern Wyoming are suddenly interrupted by a 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.
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. "Nature's Art Shop" is a brochure which shows pictures and the locations of these many rock formations including the Palisades, Toll Gate and the "Cliffs of Green River"featured in the paintings by Thomas Moran.
The Green River offers excellent fishing for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon and Catfish. World-class fishing for Brown, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Macinaw, Small Mouth Bass and Catfish is available at Lake Flaming Gorge, accessible from Wyoming Highway 530.
The historic richness of Green River is preserved in the Sweetwater Historical Museum - but the historical railroad is still there. Like the Green River, the Union Pacific still runs through the town, and a railroad yard rests downtown. The downtown is well worth a visit on its own, historic as that railroad.
Expedition Island, the Green Belt Nature Area, and Scotts Bottom Nature Area are found along the river. Expedition Island is found immediately southwest of the railroad yards.The island was the point where John Wesley Powell began his expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers, which culminated in his trip through the Grand Canyon. Downstream from Expedition Island on the south bank of the river is the Green Belt nature Area. This area contains nature paths, which run along the edge of the river. Water fowl and other types of birds nest in the tall grass and bushes which grown throughout the area. Further to the south at the southern edge of the river is the Scotts Bottom Nature Area. Like the Green Belt, the Scotts Bottom Nature Area has paths and interpretive signs, which tell of the wildlife that live in this riparian habitat along the edge of the Green River. The Green River offers excellent fishing for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Kokanee Salmon.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,239
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 12,382. Green River covers 13.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 6,109 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 82935 - Area code: 307
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