Wyoming
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| Abbreviation | WY Source: United States Postal Service – Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Capital | Cheyenne |
| Population | 563,626 Source: Resident Population Data – 2010 Census |
| Governor | Matt Mead (Republican, to January 2015) |
| Entered the Union | July 10, 1890 as the 44th state |
| Motto | Equal Rights |
| Nickname | The Equality State |
| Flower | Indian paintbrush |
| Bird | Meadowlark |
| Song | Wyoming |
| Professional Sports Teams | No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams. (sports listing policy) |
| Origin of Name | From a Native American word meaning moutains and valleys alternating |
| Historical Sites | Fort Laramie National Historic site |
| Points of Interest | Yellowstone National Park; Grand Teton National Park; Jackson Hole; Cheyenne’s Annual Frontier Days Celebration; Flaming Gorge; and Devil’s Tower and Fossil Butte National Monuments |
| Bordering States | Wyoming borders Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho. |
| Flag |  |
Follow these links to read articles about Wyoming from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Official State Links
- Wyoming.gov: the State of Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
This is the official website for the State of Wyoming. - Wyoming State Library
Here is the homepage for the Wyoming State Library. - Wyoming State Historical Society
http://wyshs.org/
Here is the homepage for the Wyoming State Historical Society. - Wyoming State Museum
http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us/
Here is the homepage for the Wyoming State Museum. - Wyoming State Archives
http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/
Here is the homepage for the Wyoming State Archives. - Wyoming State Parks & Historic Sites
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/
Here is the homepage for Wyoming State Parks. - Travel & Tourism in Wyoming
http://www.wyomingtourism.org
Here is the official state tourism website for Wyoming. - Welcome to the State of Wyoming Kid’s Page
http://wyoming.gov/kids.aspx
Here is the official Wyoming government web site just for kids!
Other State Links
- 50states.com: Wyoming
http://www.50states.com/wyoming.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Wyoming. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. - Things To Do in Wyoming
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/WY/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Wyoming’s entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state’s interesting facts, famous people, and special events. - Roadside America: Wyoming Attractions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/wy.html
Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of “weird sites along the highway” in Wyoming. - FedStats: MapStat: United States: Wyoming
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/56000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on “economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more” in Wyoming.
- Wyoming ranks second in wool production, and has over 810,000 sheep.
- In 1925, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected governor of Wyoming and became the first woman governor in the United States.
- The flag of Wyoming is a bison (or buffalo) with a seal on it. If you look closely at the seal, you will see that it represents the custom of branding.
- Wyoming was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
- Wyoming is the 9th largest state, but has the fewest people (475,000).
Some Famous People from this State
- “Buffalo Bill” Cody, famous westerner, came to Wyoming in 1895 and founded Cody, Wyoming.
- Curt Gowdy, sportscaster and co-host of ABC’s Monday Night Football.
- Jedediah S. Smith, mountain man and first American to get to California from the East.
- Jackson Pollock, artist well known for his abstract paintings.
- Esther Hobart Morris, first woman justice of the peace in the United States.