county in Wyoming, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sweetwater County is a county in southwestern Wyoming, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, 42,272 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Green River.[3] Its southern boundary line abuts the north lines of the states of Colorado and Utah.
Sweetwater County | |
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Coordinates: 41.66°N 108.89°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
Founded | December 17, 1867 |
Named for | Sweetwater River |
Seat | Green River |
Largest city | Rock Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 10,491 sq mi (27,170 km2) |
• Land | 10,427 sq mi (27,010 km2) |
• Water | 64 sq mi (170 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,272 |
• Density | 4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code | 307 |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Sweetwater County was created on December 17, 1867.[4]
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,491 square miles (27,170 km2), of which 10,427 square miles (27,010 km2) is land and 64 square miles (170 km2) (0.6%) is water.[5] It is the largest county in Wyoming by area.
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