Glenrock, WY

   Once called Deer Creek Station, began as a mail and stage station on the Oregon Trail and served as a vital supply station for emigrants traveling westward.  More than 350,000 pioneers passed through the valley where Glenrock is located and stopped at the rock in the glen west of town, giving the town its present name.  The discovery of gas and oil in 1912 contributed tot he area's economy.  coal mining activity during the early 1900's was important to the county's economic history.

 

Rolling Hills, Wy

   Nestled atop Monkey Mountain, was incorporated in May of 1984.  It is a small bedroom community about five miles north of Glenrock.  Rolling Hills was developed to serve the booming oil and coal industries.

 

Climate
Average Annual Temp	48 Degrees
January Avg	26
July Avg	72
Annual Average Rainfall	6.13"
Annual Average Snowfall	21.7"
Average Growing Days	165
Elevation	5,009

Proximity to Major Cities
Town	Mileage Away
Casper, WY	21
Ceyenne, WY	158
Denver, CO	259
Salt Lake City, UT	433
Dallas, TX	1,130

Population
Year	Glenrock	Rolling Hills
1970	3261	330
1980	2736	330
1990	2153	444
2000	2231	449