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Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Rock Springs, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:18:28 PDT
State: Wyoming
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 23,962
District: Sweetwater County

📍 Cities Near To Rock Springs


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rock Springs in Wyoming, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Rock Springs.

📍 Rock Springs Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Rock Springs from our regional database:

State / RegionWyoming
DistrictSweetwater County
Total Population23,962
Land Area50.09 km²
Population Density478.38 / km²
Center Latitude41.5875° N
Center Longitude-109.2029° E
Elevation1,947 m (6,388 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Wyoming#5 of 80
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arapahoe Arapahoe102 164 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ballard Ballard98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Big Piney Big Piney81 130 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clearview Acres Clearview Acres4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Diamondville Diamondville70 113 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Duchesne Duchesne117 188 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ethete Ethete102 164 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fort Duchesne Fort Duchesne96 155 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fort Washakie Fort Washakie99 160 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Green River Green River14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of James Town James Town16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Kemmerer Kemmerer70 113 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Barge La Barge69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lander Lander89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lyman Lyman59 95 51
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Rock Springs


States and regions closest to Wyoming (home state of Rock Springs), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona656 1,056 570
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado256 412 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho379 610 329
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas538 865 467
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana303 487 263
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska393 633 341
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada560 901 486
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico573 922 497
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota434 699 377
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan683 1,099 593
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Rock Springs


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rock Springs's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rock Springs. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wyoming, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rock Springs (You)Wyoming23,962
Clearview AcresWyoming7956.2W
North Rock SpringsWyoming2,2078.1NW
RelianceWyoming7149.1N
Purple SageWyoming53510.9WSW
Green RiverWyoming12,46522.9WSW
James TownWyoming53626.4W
ManilaUtah33179.6SSW
LymanWyoming2,07495.3WSW
Mountain ViewWyoming1,294101.2WSW
La BargeWyoming553111.1NW

🏆 Wyoming City Rankings

How does Rock Springs rank within Wyoming? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Rock Springs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheyenne65,132
Casper60,285
Gillette32,649
Laramie32,158
Rock Springs ⭐23,962
Sheridan17,873
Green River12,465
Evanston12,133
Riverton10,873
Jackson10,523

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ranchettes127.41
Hoback114.87
Ethete84.20
Arapahoe72.10
Casper69.42
Washakie Ten66.30
Cheyenne63.79
Wilson60.71
Fort Washakie54.12
Lucerne53.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jackson1,379.16
Sleepy Hollow1,211.11
Cheyenne1,021.04
South Greeley980.70
Casper868.41
Lovell846.85
Laramie682.04
Gillette663.60
Sheridan630.22
Purple Sage629.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
IATA: RKS
11 km (7 mi) from Rock Springs
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wyoming Cities
Rock Springs ranks #5 of 80 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rock Springs? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rock Springs Sits on the Map

Rock Springs sits inside Wyoming, United States and ranks #5 of 80 cities in Wyoming by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Rock Springs to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Rock Springs outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Rock Springs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rock Springs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wyoming city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rock Springs: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rock Springs and the countries closest to Rock Springs by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Rock Springs, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Rock Springs at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rock Springs

If you're stringing together stops in Wyoming, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Rock Springs — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rock Springs MapView the Rock Springs map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rock Springs Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wyoming OverviewExplore the Wyoming state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rock Springs

Which cities are closest to Rock Springs?

See the Cities Near To Rock Springs table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wyoming by population and density.

How is the distance from Rock Springs to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Rock Springs and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Rock Springs map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Rock Springs will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Rock Springs to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Rock Springs?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rock Springs. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wyoming city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Rock Springs compare in size to the cities near it?

Rock Springs ranks #5 of 80 cities in Wyoming by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rock Springs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rock Springs is Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.