Desert city with canyon parks and riverside recreation
Canyons tower over Green River, a Western city drawn to the outdoors with 11,500 residents. "People love Green River because of its sense of community," says Amanda Allred, an area local and broker associate at Rocky Mountain Realty. "It is a really nice small town where you know everyone, and everyone is like family." Surrounded by desert scenery, all-terrain vehicles can be seen, as can kayaks on the river in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. This city also has some of the largest trona mines in the country, which employ many. "Young blue-collar families move here and upscale their homes," Allred says. "There's very few places you can build in Green River because it's landlocked by public lands and mountains in the gully."
Residents can head to downtown Green River for more dining options.
The Green River flows into the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area where residents can go kayaking.
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Mining trona ore in the Green River Basin
The mining industry thrives due to the Green River Basin, which has trona ore and soda ash. "It's a huge industry. We hold the largest trona mine reserve in the world," Allred says. "They send it out in powder form, and it goes into soap, toothpaste and glass." The industry employs thousands in Sweetwater County at companies like Tata Chemicals, Genesis Alkali and FMC.
Trona mines in Green River employs many people in the region.
The Green River is a major contributor to the thriving mining industry in the city.
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Ranch-style homes surrounded by mountains
The city's housing architecture includes New Traditional and ranch-style homes. Ones built in the 21st century are on quarter-acre lots outside the city center, while properties from the 1970s and 80s are closer to downtown. The median single-family home price is about $300,000, nearly $100,000 less than the national median.
Find your dream New Traditional or ranch-style home in Green River.
More established ranch-style homes are located in downtown Green River.
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Wild horses, kayaking and the Flaming Gorge
The Greenbelt Trail is a 3.5-mile path beside the river popular among dog walkers. The Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop is a 24-mile drive with views of wild horses and pronghorn, one of the world's fastest land animals. About 13 miles south, the Green River flows into the canyons at Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, which offers one of the state's most popular kayaking and fishing preserves surrounded by a picturesque landscape. "People take their boats to the Flaming Gorge and go fishing," Allred says. "Getting out on the weekends is a big deal here."
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area attracts many tourists to Green River.
The Greenbelt Trail runs alongside the Green River, providing a scenic view for nature lovers.
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Exploring downtown restaurants and art sculptures
Downtown Green River has breakfast diners, American eateries and breweries along Wyoming Route 374, the city's retail thoroughfare. While convenience stores are also downtown, the city's primary supermarket is Smith's on Bridger Drive. The city's art walk features 42 Western-themed sculptures. Many residents travel to the White Mountain Mall, which has 40 stores in neighboring Rock Springs, about 12 miles east.
The Brewery in Green River has cold beers on tap.
Green River residents can head to White Mountain Mall in Rock Springs for more retail options like TJ Maxx, Ulta, Ross, and more.
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Schools in Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 earns a B-plus grade from Niche. With about 2,500 students, the district has seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Western Wyoming Community College is a post-secondary option in Green River.
Green River High School prepare students for their future.
Student success is the top priority at Lincoln Middle School.
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Traveling to Salt Lake City and flying out of the regional airport
The city bus system is STAR Transit, which has a fixed route and door-to-door service. Green River has easy access to Interstate 80, a local expressway that leads to Salt Lake City, about 170 miles west. The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport provides commercial flights roughly 25 miles east.
Semi-arid and winter sports
Green River has a semi-arid climate. Properties located near the river can experience flooding. The city receives around 30 inches of snow annually. "Motorized is a big thing here because it's hard to ski," Allred says. "You can take side-by-sides and snow machines up the trails and basins. We do it year-round with off-road bugging in the sand dunes."
Crime data is not readily available for Green River, but overall crime in Wyoming is historically lower than the national average.
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