Glenrock, Wyoming

Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States.

A significant number of industries were established after 1889 and expanded the growth and economy of many communities like Glenrock in central Wyoming.

Rock in the Glen Mormon Mines Deer Creek Station

September 27, 1923 – near Glenrock, Wyoming, soon after the washout of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's bridge over Cole Creek, a passenger train fell through the washout, killing 30 of the train's 66 passengers.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km2), all land.

Public education in the town of Glenrock is provided by Converse County School District #2.

Glenrock has a public library, a branch of the Converse County Library[12] Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the area surrounding Glenrock, as the Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow National Forest, and the Platte River are nearby.

The Deer Creek Days Festival, Jamborees, and outdoor activities attract visitors to the town.

Dave Johnston power plant, a large coal-fired generating station at Glenrock, is owned by PacifiCorp