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Wyoming is a state in the North-Western United States. Most of the state is in the Rocky Mountains, (a large mountain range in the United States). Wyoming is the least populated U.S. state with a population of 578,803 people. Its capital and biggest city is Cheyenne. It borders Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, and Colorado. Wyoming is 97,914 square miles in area, which makes it the 10th largest state in the United States.[6]
Wyoming | |
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| State of Wyoming | |
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| Nickname(s): Equality State (official); Cowboy State; Big Wyoming[1] | |
| Motto: Equal Rights | |
| Anthem: "Wyoming" | |
 Map of the United States with Wyoming highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Wyoming Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | July 10, 1890 (44th) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Cheyenne |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Cheyenne Metro Area |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mark Gordon (R) |
| • Secretary of State | Chuck Gray (R) |
| Legislature | Wyoming Legislature |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | John Barrasso (R) Cynthia Lummis (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | Harriet Hageman (R) (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97,914[1] sq mi (253,600 km2) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 280 mi (452 km) |
| • Width | 372.8 mi (600 km) |
| Elevation | 6,700 ft (2,040 m) |
| Highest elevation | 13,809 ft (4,209.1 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 3,101 ft (945 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 578,759 |
| • Rank | 50th |
| • Density | 5.97/sq mi (2.31/km2) |
| • Rank | 49th |
| • Median household income | $62,268[5] |
| • Income rank | 20th |
| Demonyms | Wyomingite |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain time zone2 (unofficially) = Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| UTC–6:00 | |
| USPS abbreviation | WY |
| ISO 3166 code | US-WY |
| Traditional abbreviation | Wyo. |
| Latitude | 41°N to 45°N |
| Longitude | 104°3'W to 111°3'W |
| Website | wyoming |
| Wyoming state symbols | |
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| Living insignia | |
| Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) |
| Fish | Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) |
| Flower | Wyoming Indian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) |
| Grass | Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) |
| Mammal | American bison (Bison bison) |
| Reptile | Horned lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi brevirostre) |
| Tree | Plains cottonwood (Populus sargentii) |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Dinosaur | Triceratops |
| Fossil | Knightia |
| Mineral | Nephrite |
| Soil | Forkwood (unofficial) |
| State route marker | |
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| Lists of United States state symbols | |
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Wyoming is known for many things including Yellowstone National Park, Cowboys, the Teton Mountains and coal.
The first people to live in Wyoming were the Paleo-Indians. By the time the Europeans arrived the land was inhabited by many Native American tribes. Some of the major tribes were the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Crow, Ute, and Shoshone.
In 2018, The top countries of origin for Wyoming’s immigrants were Mexico, China, Germany, England and Canada.[7]
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Agriculture has always been an important part of the state economy of Wyoming. The main things grown in Wyoming are livestock (beef), hay, sugar beets, grain (wheat and barley), and wool.
In Wyoming, 91% of the land is rural.
The gross state product for Wyoming is $36.4 billion.
- Former Vice President Dick Cheney
- Former Second Lady Lynne Cheney
- Author Patricia MacLachlan
- Afton
- Baggs
- Basin
- Big Piney
- Buffalo
- Burlington
- Byron
- Casper
- Cheyenne
- Clark
- Clearmont
- Cody
- Cokeville
- Cowley
- Crowheart
- Dayton
- Deaver
- Douglas
- Dubois
- Emblem
- Encampment
- Evanston
- Farson
- Frannie
- Garland
- Gillette
- Green River
- Greybull
- Hanna
- Harriman
- Hot Springs
- Hudson
- Hyattville
- Jackson
- Jackson Hole
- Kemerer
- Kirby
- La Barge
- Lance Creek
- Lander
- Laramie
- Lovell
- Lusk
- Lyman
- Manderson
- Meeteetse
- Newcastle
- Otto
- Pine Bluffs
- Pinedale
- Powell
- Ralston
- Rawlins
- Recluse
- Riverside
- Riverton
- Rock Springs
- Saratoga
- Shell
- Sheridan
- Shoshoni
- Story
- Sundance
- Ten Sleep
- Thermopolis
- Wapiti
- Wheatland
- Worland
- Wright
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