Rock Springs derives its name from a rock spring which flowed in the Number 6 district in the northern part of town. An erroneous story had indicated that the spring was found by a lost Pony Express rider, but the spring stati… See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.34 square miles (50.09 km ), all land.
Rock Springs has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, snowy winters and warm sum… See more

At the 2010 census, there were 23,036 people, 8,762 households and 5,849 families living in the city. The population density was 1,191.1 inhabitants per square mile (459.9/km ). There were 10,070 housing uni… See more