Location is everything! Sweetwater County is in southwest Wyoming, just north of the Wyoming, Utah and Colorado state lines. Interstate 80 dissects Sweetwater County from east to west. Linked to I-25 in Colorado and I-25 in Utah, the County is a treasure waiting to be explored. The states numerous highways and county roads lead the way into the backwoods, historic sites, and to vast open lands to reveal an abundance of wildlife and picturesque scenery. You are likely to see herds of antelope, deer, wild horses, big horn sheep, and the local favorite–the sage grouse. Sweetwater County weather is quite enjoyable, with four distinct seasons and varying temperatures. The average growing season is about 101 days, and the county averages about 244 clear days annually.
Weather (Sweetwater County)
Annual Rainfall
9 inches
Annual Snowfall
37 inches
Average Annual Sunny Days
244
Avg. Low Temperature in January
5 degrees
Avg. High Temperature in January
33 degrees
Avg. Low Temperature in July
49 degrees
Avg. High Temperature in July
86 degrees
Average UV Index
4.6
Elevation
6,370 feet
Nationality (Sweetwater County)
Caucasian
91.62%
African American
0.73%
Native American
1.01%
Asian
0.64%
Hispanic
7.42%
Average Property Tax
7.06%
Fair Market Value of Property
9.50%
Top Employers (County)
Product / Service
Employees
School District #1
Education
1155
FMC Corporation
Mining
825
Halliburton Energy Service
Oil & Gas
630
School District #2
Education
521
General Chemical
Mining
495
Bridger Coal Company
Mining
401
Western Wyo. Community College
Education
435
OCI Wyoming
Mining
388
Solvay Minerals
Mining
430
Sweetwater Memorial Hospital
Healthcare
365
Jim Bridger power plant
Energy
336
Wal-Mart
Retail
380
City of Rock Springs
Government
337
City of Green River
Government
337
Simplot Phosphates
Manufacturing
204
Castle Rock Medical Center
Healthcare
200
Union Pacific Railroad
Transportation
198
Black Butte Coal
Mining
189
Church and Dwight
Manufacturing
170
BG Services
Oil & Gas
162
Anadarko
Oil & Gas
154
Basic Energy
Energy
125
BP
Oil & Gas
120
Little America
Retail
119
WYDOT
Government
105
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