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Rock Springs, Wyoming
city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rock Springs is an American city in the state of Wyoming. It is in Sweetwater County. The city has about 23,526 people. On September 2, 1885, a riot between the Chinese immigrant miners and white immigrant miners killed at least 26 people and it was caused because of racial tensions and labor dispute.
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Rock Springs, Wyoming | |
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![]() Panorama of downtown Rock Springs, looking southeast from grant Street | |
![]() Location of Rock Springs in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. | |
Coordinates: 41°35′27″N 109°13′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Sweetwater |
Rock Springs | 1888 |
Area | |
• Total | 19.75 sq mi (51.16 km2) |
• Land | 19.75 sq mi (51.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,388 ft (1,947 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,526 |
• Density | 1,191.0/sq mi (459.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP Codes | 82901, 82902, 82942 |
Area code | 307 |
FIPS code | 56-67235[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1593588 [2] |
Website | www |
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