Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs is an American city in the state of Wyoming. It is in Sweetwater County. The city has about 18,708 people. The current mayor of Rock Springs is Carl Demshar. On September 2, 1885, a riot between the Chinese immigrant miners and white immigrant miners killed at least 26 people and it was caused because of racial tensions and labor dispute.
City of Rock Springs, Wyoming | |
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| Nickname(s): Home of 56 Nationalities | |
| Motto(s): A Great Place to Work and Play! | |
 Location in Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Rock Springs | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carl Demshar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.4 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.4 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,388 ft (1,947 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 18,708 |
| • Density | 1,014/sq mi (391.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 82901, 82902, 82942 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| Website | http://www.rswy.net |
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