Rock River is a town in Albany County, Wyoming, home to about 219 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82083.
Mostly Rock River; also Arlington
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)147 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ656 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rock 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.
Rock River had 211 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 127th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Albany County grew from 13,084 residents in 1900 to 37,066 in 2020.
Albany County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medicine Bow, WY weather station (16 miles away).
10,670 jobs at 1,097 businesses in Albany County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Albany County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River ElementaryRock River | Pre-K–6 | 35 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Rock River Junior High SchoolRock River | 7–8 | 24 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Rock River High SchoolRock River | 9–12 | 36 | Public | 0.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Arlington.
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