Wyoming (WY)

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Admission to Statehood:
July 10, 1890 (44th State)
Area:
- Area: 97,818 sq.mi (253,348 sq.km.), 10th
- Land: 97,105 sq.mi. (251,501 sq.km.), 9th
- Water: 714 sq.mi. (1,849 sq.km.), 26th
Constitution:
Wyoming's Constitution , 44th State
Capital City:
Cheyenne
Nickname:
Equality State
Population (2013):
582,658; Rank: 50 of 50 | Population Quick Facts

Bird:
Western Meadowlark | List of State Birds
Capital City:
Cheyenne
City Guides:
Wyoming City Guides
Constitution:
Wyoming's Constitution , 44th State
Fast Facts:
Wyoming Fun Facts and Trivia
Flag:

A bison on a blue field bordered in white and red. The state seal branded on the bison. The woman represents the state motto "Equal Rights" and the two men represent cattle ranchers and miners. The words "Livestock", "Mines", "Grains" and "Oil" represent Wyoming's wealth. The eagle and shield show support for the United States. The dates 1869 and 1890 tell when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and when it became a state. Get this Flag
Flower:
Indian Paintbrush Castilleja linariaefolia
Largest Cities:
Cheyenne | Casper | Laramie | Gillette | Rock Springs | Sheridan | Green River | Evanston | Riverton | Jackson
Nickname:
Equality State
Origin of State Name:
Based on an Algonquin or Delaware Indian word meaning "large prairie place"
Population (2013):
582,658; Rank: 50 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Soil:
Forkwood
Song:
- "Wyoming" | Words by: Charles E. Winter | Music by: G.E. Knapp
- Other State Songs | Sheet Music
State Quarter:
Wyoming Quarter | List of State Quarters
Symbols:
Wyoming State Symbols
Tree:
Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) | Other State Trees Populus sargentii
Zip Codes:
Wyoming Zip Codes

Area:
- Area: 97,818 sq.mi (253,348 sq.km.), 10th
- Land: 97,105 sq.mi. (251,501 sq.km.), 9th
- Water: 714 sq.mi. (1,849 sq.km.), 26th
Border States:
Colorado | Idaho | Montana | Nebraska | South Dakota | Utah | List of US Regions
Climate:
Cheyenne, Wyoming's Climate
County Profile:
Wyoming County Map , 23 Counties
Geographic Center:
Fremont, 58 miles eastnortheast of Lander
Highest Point:
Gannett Peak ; 13,804 feet, (4,207 m.), 5th tallest
Location:
- Absolute Center: 42�58.3'N / 107�40.3'W
- Relative Center: Fremont, 58 miles east northeast of Lander
- Distance Between U.S. Cities
Lowest Point:
Belle Fourche River at South Dakota border ; 3,099 feet, 49th lowest
Maps:
Blank Wyoming Outline Map | Blank Outline Maps for Other States | Rand McNally Map
National Forest:
Wyoming
Topography:
Image | Eastern Great Plains rise to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide crosses the state from north-west to the south-east.
Weather:
Cheyenne, Wyoming Weather

Economy:
- Agriculture: Cattle, sugar beets, sheep, hay, wheat.
- Industry: Mining, chemical products, lumber and wood products, printing and publishing, machinery, tourism.
White Pages:
Wyoming White Pages