The town was first settled in 1876 when a ferry was set up on the East side of the river. In 1883 when a train station was opened, the east side of the river became known as Elgin while the west side of the river was named Greenriver (later changed to Green River). Today the town has a population that hovers around one thousand.

The town is just off of Interstate 70 and is one of the few areas with services on this stretch of highway.

Amtrak serves the city via its California Zephyr route between Chicago and Emeryville, in the Bay Area.

• 38.992083-110.1652781 Green River railway station, 250 South Broadway. (updated Nov 2020)

• 38.9939-110.14111 John Wesley Powell River History Museum, 1765 Main St, ☏ +1 435 564 3427. (updated Nov 2020)

• 38.9914-110.1541 Green River State Park, 550 Green River Blvd, ☏ +1 435-849-8413. Summer: 6AM-10PM, Winter: 8AM-5PM. Open year round, located in heart of Green River City, Utah. Within the beautiful Green River State Park is the nine-hole Green River State Park Golf Course that winds through the cottonwood trees and along the Green River. The professionally designed sand traps, water hazards and well-defined fairways mingle beautifully with natural splendor of the desert landscape. (updated May 2021)

• Tamarisk Restaurant, 1710 E Main St, ☏ +1 435 564-8109. 7AM-9PM, daily. (updated May 2021)

• Ray's Tavern, 25 South Broadway (on Broadway right off Main Street), ☏ +435-564-3511. 11AM to 9PM. Burgers, bar food and local beer. $$. (updated Aug 2022)

• River Terrace, 1740 E Main, ☏ +1 435-564-3401, riverterrace@etv.net. (updated May 2021)