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The State of Wyoming (IPA: /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/) is a state in the western region of the United States of America. The majority of the state is dominated by the mountain ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountain West, while the easternmost section of the state is a high altitude prairie region known as the High Plains. While the tenth largest U.S. state by size, Wyoming is the least populous with a U.S. Census estimated population of 515,004 in 2006, a 4.3% increase since 2000.[2] The capital and the most populous city of Wyoming is Cheyenne. Residents of Wyoming are known as Wyomingites. Image File history File links Flag_of_Wyoming. ...
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Nickname: Location in Wyoming Coordinates: , Country State County Laramie Founded 1867 Government - Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area - City 21. ...
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Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties along the continental divide. ...
The Belle Fourche River The Belle Fourche River (prounced bel FYOOSH) is a tributary of the Cheyenne River, approximately 290 mi (467 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wyoming and South Dakota. ...
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David D. Freudenthal (born October 12, 1950) is the governor of the U.S. state of Wyoming. ...
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Michael Bradley Mike Enzi (born February 1, 1944) is a United States Senator from Wyoming. ...
John Anthony Barrasso (born July 21, 1952) is a Republican senator from Wyoming. ...
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Nickname: Location in Wyoming Coordinates: , Country State County Laramie Founded 1867 Government - Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area - City 21. ...
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[edit] Location and Size Wyoming is bordered on the north by Montana, on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, on the southwest by Utah, and on the west by Idaho. It is the tenth largest state in the United States in total area, containing 97,818 square miles (253,348 km²) and is made up of 23 counties. From the north border to the south border it is 276 miles (444 km); and from the east to the west border is 375 miles (603 km). Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population Ranked...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...
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Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area Ranked 14th - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) - Width 305 miles (491 km) - Length 479 miles (771 km) - % water 0. ...
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[edit] Mountain Ranges The Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. The state is a great plateau broken by a number of mountain ranges. Surface elevations range from the summit of Gannett Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range, at 13,804 feet (4,207 m), to the Belle Fourche River Valley in the state’s northeast corner, at 3,125 feet (952 m). In the northwest are the Absaroka, Owl Creek, Gros Ventre, Wind River and the Teton ranges. In the north central are the Big Horn Mountains; in the northeast, the Black Hills; and in the southern region the Laramie, Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges.] For other uses, see Great Plains (disambiguation). ...
For individual mountains named Rocky Mountain, see Rocky Mountain (disambiguation). ...
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Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties along the continental divide. ...
Popo Agie Wilderness in the Wind River Range The Wind River Range is shown highlighted on a map of the western United States The Wind River Range (or Winds for short), is a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains in western Wyoming in the United States. ...
The Absaroka Range is shown highlighted on a map of North America The Absaroka Range is a mountain range, a sub-range on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains stretching for about 150 mi (240 km) across the Montana-Wyoming border, and forming the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National...
The Teton Range is a small but dramatic mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. ...
The Bighorn Mountains are shown highlighted in red in the western United States The Bighorn Mountains are a mountain range in northern Wyoming in the United States, forming a spur from the Rocky Mountains extending approximately 200 miles (320 km) northward on the Great Plains. ...
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The Laramie Mountains are shown highlighted on a map of the western United States The Laramie Mountains are a range of moderately high peaks on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the state of Wyoming in the United States. ...
Wyoming is an arid state with much of the land receiving less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rainfall per year. Consequently, the land supports few opportunities for farming. Ranching is widespread, especially in areas near the numerous mountain chains. The Snowy Range in the south central part of the state is an extension of the Colorado Rockies in both geology and appearance. The Wind River Range in the west central part of the state is remote and includes more than 40 mountain peaks in excess of 13,000 ft. tall in addition to Gannett Peak, the highest peak in the state. The Big Horn Mountains in the north central portion are somewhat isolated from the bulk of the Rocky Mountains. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (8676x1487, 1669 KB) Summary Chief Joseph Pass, Wyoming, USA Author: Michael Rissi, 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License...
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Popo Agie Wilderness in the Wind River Range The Wind River Range is shown highlighted on a map of the western United States The Wind River Range (or Winds for short), is a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains in western Wyoming in the United States. ...
Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties along the continental divide. ...
The Bighorn Mountains are shown highlighted in red in the western United States The Bighorn Mountains are a mountain range in northern Wyoming in the United States, forming a spur from the Rocky Mountains extending approximately 200 miles (320 km) northward on the Great Plains. ...
 Ranch road in eastern Wyoming The Teton Range in the northwest extends for 50 miles (80 km) and represents the most impressive section of mountains in the state. It is home to Grand Teton, the second highest peak in Wyoming, and to Grand Teton National Park, which preserves the most scenic section of the Teton range. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1296x976, 590 KB) Ranch road leaving State Highway 270 in Platte County, Wyoming. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1296x976, 590 KB) Ranch road leaving State Highway 270 in Platte County, Wyoming. ...
The Teton Range is a small but dramatic mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. ...
Grand Teton is the highest mountain within Grand Teton National Park, and the second highest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ...
Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. ...
The Continental Divide spans north-south across the central portion of the state. Rivers east of the Divide drain into the Missouri River Basin and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. They are the Platte, Wind, Big Horn and the Yellowstone rivers. The Snake River in northwest Wyoming eventually drains into the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, as does the Green River through the Colorado River Basin. A continental divide is a line of elevated terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that water falling on one side of the line eventually travels to one ocean or body of water, and water on the other side travels to another, generally on the opposite side of...
The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River in South Dakota The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ...
The Platte River, showing the North Platte and South Platte The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 310 mi. ...
The Wind River is the name of several rivers in the United States Wind River in Wyoming Wind River, a designated National Wild and Scenic River in northern Alaska Wind River in southern Alaska, called in Inuit, Gui-guok-lok Wind River in Colorado Wind River in Idaho Wind River...
The Wind-Bighorn rivers The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone, approximately 461 mi (742 km) long, in the western United States in the states of Wyoming and Montana. ...
Yellowstone River, Fishing Bridge, July 1959. ...
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The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ...
Green River is a city in southwestern Wyoming in Sweetwater County. ...
The Continental Divide forks in the south central part of the state in an area known as the Great Divide Basin where the waters that flow or precipitate into this area remain there and cannot flow to any ocean. Instead, because of the overall aridity of Wyoming, water in the Great Divide Basin simply sinks into the soil or evaporates. Bluffs in eastern section of the Great Divide Basin The Great Divide Basin (also called the Great Divide Closed Basin) is located in south central Wyoming in the United States. ...
Several rivers begin or flow through the state, including the Yellowstone River, Powder River, Green River, and the Snake River. For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ...
Yellowstone River, Fishing Bridge, July 1959. ...
Powder River The Powder River is a a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 375 mi (603 km) long in the southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming in the United States. ...
Green River may refer to: Canada Green River (Whistler,BC), Runs out of Green Lake and heads toward Pemberton. ...
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[edit] National Parks Areas in Wyoming under the management of the National Park Service include: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1333 × 2000 pixels, file size: 1. ...
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The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation. ...
California Trail The California Trail was a major overland emigrant route across the American West from Missouri to California in the middle 19th century. ...
Devils Tower is a monolith (more technically, an igneous intrusion) or volcanic neck located near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. ...
Grounds of Fort Laramie Fort Laramie was military outpost of the United States Army that was in service in the second-half of 19th century. ...
Fossil Butte National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in Kemmerer, Wyoming; the national monument was founded on October 23, 1972. ...
A power plant just west of Kemmerer on U.S. Highway 30 Kemmerer is a city located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. ...
Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. ...
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The Mormon Trail was the overland route the Mormon emigrants followed west from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah beginning in 1846. ...
For other uses of the term, see Oregon Trail (disambiguation) The route of the Oregon Trail is shown in red in the western United States Ruts made by wagons on the Oregon Trail in eastern Wyoming, at Register Cliff. ...
The Pony Express National Historic Trail was used by young men on fast paced horses to carry the nations mail across the country, from St. ...
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The Teton Range is a small but dramatic mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. ...
Jackson Hole is a valley in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ...
Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. ...
[edit] Climate The climate in Wyoming is generally a semi-arid continental climate (Koppen climate classification BSk) which is drier and windier in comparison to most of the United States with temperature extremes. Much of this is due to the topography of the state. Summers in Wyoming are warm with July high temperatures averaging between 85 °F (29°C) and 95 °F (35°C) in most of the state. With increasing elevation, however, this average drops rapidly with locations above 9,000 feet (2,743 m) averaging around 70 °F (21°C). Summer nights throughout the state are characterized by a rapid cooldown with even the hottest locations averaging in the 50-60 °F (10-14°C) range at night. In most of the state, the late spring and early summer is when most of the precipitation tends to fall. Winters are cold, but are variable with periods of sometimes extreme cold interspersed between generally mild periods, with Chinook winds providing unusually warm temperatures in some locations. Precipitation depends on elevation with lower areas in the Big Horn Basin averaging 5-8 inches (125 - 200 mm) (making the area nearly a true desert). The lower areas in the North and on the eastern plains typically average around 10-12 inches (250-300 mm), making the climate there semi-arid. Some mountain areas do receive a good amount of precipitation, 20 inches (510 mm) or more, much of it as snow, sometimes 200 inches (510 cm) or more annually. Semi-arid generally describes regions that receive low annual rainfall (25 to 50 cm /10 to 20 in) and generally have scrub or grass vegetation. ...
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Chinook winds, often just called chinooks, are a wind pattern observed in midwestern North America, named for the Chinook Indians. ...
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Semi-arid generally describes regions that receive low annual rainfall (25 to 50 cm /10 to 20 in) and generally have scrub or grass vegetation. ...
Snow is a type of precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. ...
The climate of any area in Wyoming is largely determined by its latitude, altitude and local topography. When put together, these factors have a lot to do with airflow patterns, temperature variations, precipitation and humidity brought in by the weather systems that migrate eastward. In winter, Wyoming is often beneath the jet stream, or north of it, which accounts for its frequent strong winds, blasts of Arctic air and precipitation, all the necessary ingredients for great snow conditions at Wyoming's northwestern ski areas. In summer, the jet stream retreats northward to somewhere over Canada, leaving the state's weather mild and pleasant at a time when the majority of Wyoming's visitors choose to arrive. Jackson, located at 6,230 feet (1,899 m) above sea level and surrounded by mountains, can expect a high temperature in July of 80˚ F (26.6°C). The average is more likely to be 65˚ F (18.3°C). The closest National Weather Station (in Riverton on the other side of the Wind River Mountains at 4,955 feet (1,510 m)) reports slightly warmer July weather.
Weather and topography in Wyoming both have more contrast than in most other states. Severe weather is not uncommon in Wyoming, with the state being one of the leading states for hail damage in the United States. The number of thunderstorm days vary across the state with the southeastern plains of the state having the most days of thunderstorm activity. Thunderstorm activity in the state is highest during the late spring and early summer. The southeastern corner of the state is the most vulnerable part of the state to tornado activity. Moving away from that point and westwards, the incidence of tornadoes drops dramatically with the west part of the state showing little vulnerability. Tornadoes, where they occur, tend to be small and brief, unlike some of those which occur a little further east. This article is about the precipitation. ...
A thunderstorm, also called an electrical storm or lightning storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its attendant thunder produced from a cumulonimbus cloud. ...
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| Monthly Normal High and Low Temperatures For Various Wyoming Cities | | City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Casper | 32/12 | 37/16 | 47/23 | 56/29 | 66/38 | 79/47 | 87/53 | 85/52 | 73/42 | 60/32 | 43/21 | 34/14 | | Cheyenne | 37/15 | 40/17 | 46/22 | 54/29 | 64/38 | 75/48 | 82/53 | 80/52 | 70/43 | 58/32 | 44/22 | 38/16 | | Lander | 32/9 | 37/14 | 48/24 | 56/31 | 66/40 | 78/49 | 86/55 | 85/54 | 73/44 | 60/33 | 42/19 | 33/10 | | Sheridan | 33/10 | 39/15 | 48/22 | 58/30 | 66/39 | 76/47 | 85/52 | 85/52 | 73/41 | 60/30 | 43/18 | 34/10 | | [1] |
[edit] History The region known today as the state of Wyoming was originally inhabited by several Native American groups. The name Wyoming is derived from the Delaware (Munsee) name xwé:wamənk, meaning "at the big river flat", originally applied to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.[3] The Crow, Arapaho, Lakota, and Shoshone were but a few of the original inhabitants encountered when white explorers first entered the region. Although French trappers may have ventured into the northern sections of the state in the late 1700s, John Colter, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was probably the first white American to enter the region in 1807. His reports of the Yellowstone area were considered at the time to be fictional. Robert Stuart and a party of five men returning from Astoria discovered South Pass in 1812. The route was later followed by the Oregon Trail. In 1850, Jim Bridger located what is now known as Bridger Pass, which was later used by both the Union Pacific Railroad in 1868, and in the 20th century by Interstate 80. Bridger also explored the Yellowstone region and like Colter, most of his reports on that region of the state were considered at the time to be tall tales. 12 pounder mountain howitzer on display at Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming (taken Oct. ...
12 pounder mountain howitzer on display at Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming (taken Oct. ...
19th century 12 pounder (5 kg) mountain howitzer displayed by the National Park Service at Fort Laramie in Wyoming, USA A howitzer is a type of artillery piece that is characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small explosive charges to propel projectiles at trajectories with...
Grounds of Fort Laramie Fort Laramie, located in present-day Goshen County, Wyoming in the United States, was a significant 19th century trading post and later a military outpost of the United States Army. ...
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Lenape (also called Delaware) is a language in the Algonquian language family spoken by the Lenape people. ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone river valley and now live on a reservation south of Billings, Montana. ...
Scabby Bull, Arapaho 1806 Arapaho camp, ca. ...
Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian photographed about 1899. ...
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Private John Colter (1774–1813), a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was the first white American to enter what is now known as Yellowstone National Park, descend into Jackson Hole and see the Grand Teton mountains, in 1808. ...
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Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. ...
Robert Stuart (1785-1848) was a partner of John Jacob Astor and an American explorer who blazed the Oregon Trail, though his achievement was not recognized until much later. ...
The Ox Team or the Old Oregon Trail 1852-1906 by Ezra Meeker. ...
Jim Bridger Jim Bridger (right) is honored along with Pony Express founder Alexander Majors (left) and Kansas City founder John Calvin McCoy at Pioneer Square in Westport in Kansas City. ...
The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP), headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. ...
Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ...
A tall tale is a story that claims to explain the reason for some natural phenomenon, or sometimes illustrates how skilled/intelligent/powerful the subject of the tale was. ...
After the Union Pacific Railroad reached the town of Cheyenne, which later became the state capital, in 1867, the population began to grow steadily in the Wyoming Territory, which was established on July 25, 1868.[4] Unlike Colorado to the south, Wyoming never experienced a rapid population boom from any major mineral discoveries such as gold or silver. Copper was found in some areas of the state. The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP), headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. ...
Nickname: Location in Wyoming Coordinates: , Country State County Laramie Founded 1867 Government - Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area - City 21. ...
Wyoming Territory was an organized territory of the United States that was existed from 1868 until its admission to the Union as the State of Wyoming in 1890. ...
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Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...
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Copper has played a significant part in the history of mankind, which has used the easily accessible uncompounded metal for nearly 10,000 years. ...
Once government sponsored expeditions to the Yellowstone country were undertaken, the previous reports by men like Colter and Bridger were found to be true. This led to the creation of Yellowstone National Park, which became the world's first National Park in 1872. It is located in the far northwestern portion of the state. Most of the territory that comprises Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming. “Yellowstone†redirects here. ...
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Wyoming was admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890. It was named after the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell. The name was suggested by Representative J. M. Ashley of Ohio. is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Largest metro area Delaware Valley Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
In 1869, Wyoming extended much suffrage to women, at least partially in an attempt to garner enough votes to be admitted as a state. In addition to being the first U.S. state to extend suffrage to women, Wyoming was also the home of many other firsts for U.S. women in politics. For the first time, women served on a jury in Wyoming (Laramie in 1870). Wyoming had the first female court bailiff (Mary Atkinson, Laramie, in 1870) and the first female justice of the peace in the country (Esther Hobart Morris, South Pass City, in 1870). Wyoming became the first state in the Union to elect a female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, who was elected in 1924 and took office in January 1925. Nellie Tayloe Ross Nellie Tayloe Ross (November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was the first woman to serve as governor of a U.S. state. ...
Wyoming was the location of the Johnson County War of 1892 which was fought between large cattle operators and free ranging interest groups. This war was fought because of the new ranchers moving in following the passage of the homestead act. The Johnson County War, also known as the War on Powder River or Wyoming Civil War, was a range war which took place in Johnson County, Wyoming, in the Powder River Country, in April, 1892. ...
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The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title to 160 acres (one quarter section or about 65 hectares) of undeveloped land in the American West. ...
See: List of Wyoming counties List of Wyoming counties: Albany County Big Horn County Campbell County Carbon County Converse County Crook County Fremont County Goshen County Hot Springs County Johnson County Laramie County Lincoln County Natrona County Niobrara County Park County Platte County Sheridan County Sublette County Sweetwater County Teton County Uinta County Washakie County...
[edit] Demographics | Historical populations | | Census | Pop. | | %± | | 1870 | 9,118 | | — | | 1880 | 20,789 | | 128.0% | | 1890 | 62,555 | | 200.9% | | 1900 | 92,531 | | 47.9% | | 1910 | 145,965 | | 57.7% | | 1920 | 194,402 | | 33.2% | | 1930 | 225,565 | | 16.0% | | 1940 | 250,742 | | 11.2% | | 1950 | 290,529 | | 15.9% | | 1960 | 330,066 | | 13.6% | | 1970 | 332,416 | | 0.7% | | 1980 | 469,557 | | 41.3% | | 1990 | 453,588 | | -3.4% | | 2000 | 493,782 | | 8.9% |
 Wyoming Population Density Map [edit] Population The center of population of Wyoming is located in Natrona County. [2]. The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ...
1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ...
The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ...
1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ...
The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ...
The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ...
The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ...
The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ...
The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ...
The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ...
The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ...
The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ...
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ...
2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ...
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As of 2005, Wyoming has an estimated population of 509,294, which is an increase of 3,407, or 0.7%, from the prior year and an increase of 15,512, or 3.1%, since the 2000 census. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 12,165 people (that is 33,704 births minus 21,539 deaths) and an increase from net migration of 4,035 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 2,264 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 1,771 people. In 2004, the foreign-born population was 11,000 (2.2%). In 2005, total births in Wyoming numbered 7,231 (Birth Rate of 14.04). [3] 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Wyoming is the least populous of any state (or the District of Columbia) and has the lowest population density of the continental 48 states (Alaska's population density is lower although its total population is higher). Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...
The continental United States is a term referring to the United States situated on the North American continent. ...
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| | Demographics of Wyoming (csv) | | By race | White | Black | AIAN | Asian | NHPI | | AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native - NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | | 2000 (total population) | 96.19% | 1.01% | 3.06% | 0.84% | 0.13% | | 2000 (Hispanic only) | 6.05% | 0.11% | 0.32% | 0.06% | 0.02% | | 2005 (total population) | 96.01% | 1.15% | 3.06% | 0.90% | 0.12% | | 2005 (Hispanic only) | 6.38% | 0.15% | 0.27% | 0.05% | 0.01% | | Growth 2000-2005 (total population) | 2.95% | 17.26% | 3.16% | 10.32% | -3.47% | | Growth 2000-2005 (non-Hispanic only) | 2.57% | 14.20% | 4.95% | 12.17% | 0.18% | | Growth 2000-2005 (Hispanic only) | 8.66% | 42.08% | -12.31% | -14.09% | -28.40% | The largest ancestry groups in Wyoming are: German (25.9%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%), Swedish (3.5%) It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo-Americans) are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England. ...
[edit] Religion The religious affiliations of the people of Wyoming are shown in the table below:
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Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ...
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther. ...
Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Baptist is...
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Presbyterianism is a tradition shared by a large number of Christian denominations which is most prevalent within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. ...
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Roman Catholicism in the United States has grown dramatically over the countrys history, from being a tiny minority faith during the time of the Thirteen Colonies to being the countrys largest profession of faith today. ...
A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ...
This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ...
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[edit] Economy According to the 2005 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report, Wyoming’s gross state product was $27.4 billion. Wyoming’s unemployment rate for 2006 was approximately 3.3%, which is lower than the national average of 4.6%. Components of Wyoming's economy differ significantly from those of other states. The mineral extraction industry and the travel and tourism sector are the main drivers behind Wyoming’s economy. The Federal government owns 50% of its landmass, while 6% is controlled by the state. Total taxable values of mining production in Wyoming for 2001 was over $6.7 billion. The tourism industry accounts for over $2 billion in revenue for the state.
In 2002, over six million people visited Wyoming’s national parks and monuments. The key tourist attractions in Wyoming include Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, and Fossil Butte National Monument. Each year Yellowstone National Park receives three million visitors. This article is about national parks. ...
Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. ...
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Historically, agriculture has been an important component of Wyoming’s economic identity. Its overall importance to the performance of Wyoming’s economy has waned. However, it is still an essential part of Wyoming’s culture and lifestyle. The main agricultural commodities produced in Wyoming include livestock (beef), hay, sugar beets, grain (wheat and barley), and wool. Over 91% of land in Wyom
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