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Wyoming

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]

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Wyoming
State
State of Wyoming
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Nickname(s): 
Equality State (official);
Cowboy State; Big Wyoming[1]
Motto: 
Equal Rights
Anthem: "Wyoming"
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Map of the United States with Wyoming highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodWyoming Territory
Admitted to the UnionJuly 10, 1890 (44th)
Capital
(and largest city)		Cheyenne
Largest metro and urban areasCheyenne Metro Area
Government
 • GovernorMark Gordon (R)
 • Secretary of StateChuck Gray (R)
LegislatureWyoming Legislature
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. senatorsJohn Barrasso (R)
Cynthia Lummis (R)
U.S. House delegationHarriet Hageman (R) (list)
Area
 • Total97,914[1] sq mi (253,600 km2)
 • Rank10th
Dimensions
 • Length280 mi (452 km)
 • Width372.8 mi (600 km)
Elevation
6,700 ft (2,040 m)
Highest elevation
(Gannett Peak[2][3][4])
13,809 ft (4,209.1 m)
Lowest elevation
(Belle Fourche River at South Dakota border[3][4])
3,101 ft (945 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total578,759
 • Rank50th
 • Density5.97/sq mi (2.31/km2)
  • Rank49th
 • Median household income
$62,268[5]
 • Income rank
20th
DemonymsWyomingite
Language
 • Official languageEnglish
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain time zone2 (unofficially) = Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
UTC–6:00
USPS abbreviation
WY
ISO 3166 codeUS-WY
Traditional abbreviationWyo.
Latitude41°N to 45°N
Longitude104°3'W to 111°3'W
Websitewyoming.gov
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Wyoming state symbols
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Flag of Wyoming
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Living insignia
BirdWestern meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
FishCutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)
FlowerWyoming Indian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia)
GrassWestern wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)
MammalAmerican bison (Bison bison)
ReptileHorned lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi brevirostre)
TreePlains cottonwood (Populus sargentii)
Inanimate insignia
DinosaurTriceratops
FossilKnightia
MineralNephrite
SoilForkwood (unofficial)
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Yellowstone National Park

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]

Economy

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.

Famous people from Wyoming

Cities and towns in Wyoming

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