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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| Anthem: "Wyoming" | |
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Wyoming Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | July 10, 1890 (44th) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Cheyenne |
| Largest metro | 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 |
| 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 |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain time zone2 (unofficially) = Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
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| USPS abbreviation | WY |
| ISO 3166 code | US-WY |
| Trad. abbreviation | Wyo. |
| Latitude | 41°N to 45°N |
| Longitude | 104°3'W to 111°3'W |
| Website | wyoming |
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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) |
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| Dinosaur | Triceratops |
| Fossil | Knightia |
| Mineral | Nephrite |
| Soil | Forkwood (unofficial) |
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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]
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
- Former Vice President Dick Cheney
- Former Second Lady Lynne Cheney
- Author Patricia MacLachlan
Cities and towns in Wyoming
- 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
Wyoming Media
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On July 10, 1940, the U.S. Post Office issued a postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. The engraving depicts the Wyoming state seal, which features a central figure of a woman in front of a banner reading 'equal rights'
Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991–2020 climate normals
Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains
The John Moulton Barn on Mormon Row at the base of the Grand Tetons, Wyoming.
Green River valley
An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming
Since 2016, Wyoming license plates feature Squaretop Mountain in the background.
Downtown Cheyenne, looking north from I-80
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Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wyoming Facts and Symbols". State of Wyoming. 2013. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Gannett Peak Cairn". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=OW0356. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 2001. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
- ↑ "Median Annual Household Income". The US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Wyoming Facts and Symbols - State of Wyoming". www.wyo.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
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