Green River is a city in Emery County, Utah, home to about 720 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84525.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV328 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ390 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Green River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Green River had 847 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 200th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Emery County grew from 4,657 residents in 1900 to 9,825 in 2020.
Emery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 6.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moab Canyonland Ap, UT weather station (28 miles away).
2,354 jobs at 194 businesses in Emery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Green River.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Emery District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cliff SchoolGreen River | Pre-K–6 | 123 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Green River HighGreen River | 7–12 | 83 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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