Profile for Green River, Wyoming, WY

Green River is on the Green River.

Area mines provide most of the nation's supply of trona, a mineral used in the manufacture of baking soda, glass and detergent.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 38. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Flaming Gorge Days - June 21-23, 2007
• Kite Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Tall Tails Celebration - Aug. 11, 2007
• River Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007
• Art on the Green - Aug. 24-25, 2007
• Green River Rendezvous Days & Pagent - July 12-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Expedition Island Park

Historic routes: Overland Trail

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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17% of Green River residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Green River ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Green River was $20,398, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Green River residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Green River festival dates:

• Flaming Gorge Days - June 21-23, 2007
• Kite Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Tall Tails Celebration - Aug. 11, 2007
• River Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007
• Art on the Green - Aug. 24-25, 2007
• Green River Rendezvous Days & Pagent - July 12-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Green River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $376.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $970.

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Sweetwater County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Green River political report.

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The average commute time for Green River workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Green River between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Green River include Oak Tree Inn Green River.

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