Green River, Utah
(Settled in 1879)
Takes its name from the Green River, near which it is located. The river was named for its color.
Community Facts
- County: Emery
- Coordinates: 38.9952, -110.1618
- Elevation: 4,075 ft.
- Population: 847 (327 households)
- Area Code: 435
- Prefixes: 242, 564
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6b
- Annual Precipitation: 7.2 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
Nearby Communities
- Thompson Springs
- East Carbon
- Moab(county seat)
- Cleveland
- Elmo
- Lawrence
- Castle Valley
- Castle Dale(county seat)
- Wellington
- Huntington
- Molen
- Orangeville
by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.