Rock Springs, Wyoming

About Rock Springs

Rock Springs is a close-knit town in southwestern Wyoming, home to 22,967 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Wyoming.

Officially, Rock Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,163 residents per square mile.

📰 Rock Springs News Today

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Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Rock Springs Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Wyoming (#5 statewide).
• Positioned in southwestern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 5.7% of Wyoming's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,967.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rock Springs

• Abarrotes El Primo Carniceria
• Boars Tusk Steakhouse — steak house
• Casa Chavez — mexican
• Santa Fe — mexican
• Denny's — american
• Hooligan's Espresso (café)
• Pasta Veloce
• Renegade Cafe — breakfast
• The Chill Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rock Springs

• Arthur Park reviews ★
• Belmont Park reviews ★
• Blairtown Park reviews ★
• Booker Park reviews ★
• Bunning Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Century West Park reviews ★
• Garnet Park reviews ★
• O'Farrell Park reviews ★
• Paintball Park reviews ★
• Palisades Park reviews ★
• Pearl Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rock Springs

• Black Butte High School
• Desert View Elementary
• Eastside Elementary
• Northpark Elementary
• Pilot Butte Elementary
• Rock Springs High School
• Rock Springs Junior High
• Roosevelt Learning Center
• Sage Elementary
• Stagecoach Elementary
• Walnut Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Rock Springs

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