Wyoming was the 44th state in the USA; it became
a state on July 10, 1890 . State Abbreviation - WY State Capital - Cheyenne Largest
City - Cheyenne Area - 97,818 square miles [Wyoming is the 10th biggest state
in the USA] Population - 493,782 (as of 2000) [Wyoming is the least populous
state in the USA] Major Industries - farming (cattle, sheep), mining (coal,
uranium), oil, natural gas, tourism Major
Rivers - Bighorn River, Green River, Belle Fourche River, Powder River, North
Platte River Major Lakes - Yellowstone Lake, Glendo Reservoir, Bighorn Lake,
Boysen Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Seminoe Reservoir, Alcova Reservoir,
Keyhole Reservoir Highest Point - Gannett Peak - 13,804 feet (4,207 m) above
sea level Lowest Point - Belle Fourche River - 3,099 feet (944 m) above sea
level Bordering States - Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Idaho Origin
of the Name Wyoming - The name Wyoming may be derived from the Delaware Indian
word "Maughwauwama," which means "large plains." State
Nickname - Equality State State Motto - "Equal Rights" State Song
- "Wyoming" Wyoming Cities |