Green River, Wyoming strikes the average person as one of those little towns that not many people have heard of and where it seems no one appears to live. Whilst this maybe true at first glance, Green River, Wyoming is more than the lost town you may have it pegged for at first. Green River, Wyoming is a town steeped in history and natural beauty, a place where the meandering River Green elegantly wades between downtown streets that are looked after with fondness and care.

As you might expect Green River, Wyoming takes its name from the River Green that flows through it. Originally a small settlement by the banks of the river, Green River, Wyoming has expanded from its humble beginnings to prosper and strive to become a major town in the area; it’s already the second largest town in Sweetwater County.

The town mainly lives off its history and closeness to nature. Expedition Island; a green belt nature area southwest of the town is typical of the types of area that you can find in Green River, Wyoming. Other areas of interest near the town include the much vaunted Scotts Bottom Nature Area, an area of land that contains a variety of water fowl, birds and fish.

Green River, Wyoming really is a town built around nature and as such is a very, very safe place to live. Property prices are generally reasonable in this Sweetwater County area, and whilst there may not be a diverse range of job opportunities there are options.