Wyoming is known for:
- Yellowstone National Park
- Devil's Tower
- Diverse wildlife
- Hot springs
- Oil and gas production
- Harsh environment
Geography & Demographics
State Abbreviation |
WY |
State Capital |
Cheyenne |
State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 97,814 sq miles; Land Only: 97,100 sq miles |
Number of Counties |
23 |
Time Zone |
Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States |
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah |
Highest Point | Gannett Peak, 13,809 feet |
National Parks | Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park |
State Population (2020) | 576,851 |
State Population Density | 5.9 people / square mile |
Area Codes |
307 |
Top 5 Cities (2020 population) |
Cheyenne (64,742)
Casper (58,498)
Laramie (32,661)
Gillette (32,220)
Rock Springs (22,943)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
State Bird |
Western meadowlark |
State Butterfly | Sheridan's green hairstreak |
State Coin | Sacagawea Golden Dollar Coin |
State Dinosaur | Triceratops |
State Fish | Cutthroat trout |
State Flower |
Indian paintbrush |
State Fossil | Knightia |
State Gemstone | Jade |
State Grass | Western wheatgrass |
State Mammal | Bison |
State Motto |
Equal Rights |
State Nickname |
Equality State |
State Reptile | Horned toad |
State Shrub | Wyoming big sagebrush |
State Song | "Wyoming" |
State Sport | Rodeo |
State Tree |
Plains cottonwood |
Sports Teams
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Iconic Wyoming Foods
Wyoming is famous for the following foods:
- Rocky Mountain Oysters
- Trout
- Chicken Fried Steak
- Elk
- Bison Burgers
- Chokecherry Preserves
- Rack of Lamb
- White Chili
Famous People Born In Wyoming
Famous Actors And Actresses
- Jim Beaver
- Jim J. Bullock
- Darren Dalton
Wyoming Fun Facts
- The name Wyoming originated from a Native American word, mecheweamiing, meaning "at the big plains."
- Wyoming is nicknamed "The Equality State" as it was the first state in the United States to give women the right to vote, which it did as a territory in 1869.
- Devil's Tower in Wyoming, established on September 24, 1906, was the first national monument in the United States.
- Most of the Yellowstone National Park lies in Wyoming. Established in 1872, it is the first national park in the United States.
- The first national forest was established in Wyoming on March 30, 1891, when President Teddy Roosevelt created the Shoshone National Forest as the Yellowstone Forest Reserve.
- J. C. Penney (James Cash Penney) opened a Golden Rule Store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, on April 14, 1902. Penney later expanded the business, and changed the store's name to "J. C. Penney" as it is known today.
- The ten largest coal mines in the United States are all located in Wyoming.
- White Hall, on the University of Wyoming's campus in Laramie, is the tallest building in the state. The 12-story dormitory is 200 feet high.
- Established in 1886, the Laramie County Library System is the oldest continually operating county library system in the country.
- Wyoming is one of two states with an official State Shrub: Wyoming big sagebrush.
This page was last updated on January 30, 2023.
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