Rock Springs, WY

Rock Springs is a southwestern Wyoming city with a coal, railroad, and immigrant labor history that still shapes its identity. Its name comes from a rock spring in the northern part of town, and Western Wyoming Community College gives the city a strong educational presence. Rock Springs is also known for cultural events such as the International Festival, Blues and Brews Festival, Wyoming Chocolate Festival, and Rod and Rails Festival. It feels like a high-desert working city: practical, diverse by Wyoming standards, and tied to energy, transportation, and wide-open country.