James Town is a community in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, home to about 431 people across 3.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 82935.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Green River; part is in James Town
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside James Town. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)140 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO269 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ567 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of James Town; 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.
James Town had 455 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 94th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Sweetwater County grew from 8,455 residents in 1900 to 42,272 in 2020.
Sweetwater County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Green Rvr, WY weather station (about a mile away).
15,361 jobs at 1,219 businesses in Sweetwater County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in James Town.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Sweetwater County School District #2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison ElementaryGreen River | K–5 | 208 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Monroe Elementary SchoolGreen River | K–5 | 296 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Truman ElementaryGreen River | K–5 | 263 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Washington ElementaryGreen River | K–5 | 208 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Lincoln Middle SchoolGreen River | 6–8 | 504 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Expedition AcademyGreen River | 9–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Green River High SchoolGreen River | 9–12 | 757 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Christian AcademyGreen River | K–5 | 25 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Green River.
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