Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 18,708 at the 2000 census. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area with a population of 37,975.
On September 2, 1885, 150 white miners attacked their Chinese coworkers, killing 28, wounding 15, and forcing several hundred
more out of town. The event is known as the Rock Springs Massacre and is one of
the worst race riots in American history.
As of 2006, there are still remains of the old coal mining towns outside of Rock Springs, Wyoming. The site has great
historical significance and contains artifacts relating to the Rock Springs Massacre.[citation needed]
Geography
Rock Springs is located at 41°35′6.38″N, 109°13′17.01″W (41.585106,
-109.221392)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 47.87 km² (18.45 mi²), all land.
The city is approximately 6759 feet (2060 m) above sea level.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,708 people, 7,348 households, and 4,930 families residing
in the city. The population density was 391.7/km² (1,014.4/mi²). There were 8,359
housing units at an average density of 175.0/km² (453.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.75% White, 1.07% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.96% of the population.
There were 7,348 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were
non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from
45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,584, and the median income for a family was $51,539. Males had a median
income of $44,809 versus $22,609 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$19,396. About 6.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Media
The Rock Springs areas is served by four newspapers: The Daily Rocket-Miner, The Oracle (Western Wyoming Community College
newspaper), The Marquee (a media and entertainment newspaper), and The Sweetwater County Guide. The city also includes three
local programming channels; channels 6, 13, and 60.
External links
Coordinates:
41.59093° N 109.222398°
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