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Wyoming is a state of the western United States of America. It is the least populous U.S. state.

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1 History

After the Union Pacific Railroad reached the town of Cheyenne, the capital, in 1867, the population began to grow steadily in the Wyoming Territory, established on July 25, 1868.

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. Ashbey of Ohio.

In 1869 Wyoming extended suffrage to women, at least partially in an attempt to garner enough voters 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. It had the first female court bailiff and the first female justice of the peace in the country. Wyoming was also the first state in the Union to elect a woman governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925. A List of Wyoming Governors is available.

2 Geography

See: List of Wyoming counties

It is bordered on the north by Montana, on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, and on the west by Utah and Idaho. Devil's Tower, made famous in the film Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, is located near Moorcroft in Crook County.

Wyoming sports the second lowest population density of the states; only Alaska's is lower.

3 Demographics

According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Wyoming was estimated at 501,242.

The racial makeup of the state is:

88.9% White
0.8% Black
6.4% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
2.3% American Indian
1.8% are mixed race

The 5 largest ancestry groups in Wyoming are German (25.9%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%).

The 5 largest religious denominations in Wyoming are Roman Catholic (19%), Lutheran (9%), Baptist (9%), " Christian" (9%), Mormon (7%). 21% of the population is nonreligious.

6.3% of Wyoming's population were reported as under 5, 26.1% under 18, and 11.7% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 49.7% of the population.

4 Important cities and towns

The Wyoming municipalities with populations over 10,000 are, in descending order:

5 Education

5.1 Colleges and universities

University of Wyoming
Casper College
Western Wyoming Community College
Central Wyoming College

6 Professional sports teams

Casper Rockies , minor league baseball

7 Miscellaneous information

Capital: Cheyenne

Nickname: Big Wonderful Wyoming, Equality State, Cowboy State

Motto: "Equal Rights"

Population: 493,782 (2000 census)

State flower: Indian Paintbrush

State mammal: Bison

State bird: Western Meadowlark

State tree: Plains Cottonwood

State gemstone: Jade

State fish: Cutthroat Trout

Reptile: Horned Toad

Fossil: Knightia

Dinosaur: Triceratops

Coin: Golden Dollar

Sport: Rodeo

7.1 Major highways

8 External links

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WyomingWyoming State nickname: Equality State Other U. States Capital Cheyenne Largest City Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 251,706 km² 1,851 km² 0. 7% Population Total ( 2000) Density Ranked 50th 493,782	Wyoming County, New YorkWyoming County is a county located in the U. State of New York. As of 2000, the population is 43,424. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands. Wyoming County was formed from Genesee County in	Wyoming County, West VirginiaWyoming County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 25,708. Its county seat is Pineville 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,300 km² (502 mi²). 1,297 km² (501 mi²) of
Wyoming County, PennsylvaniaWyoming County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 28,080. Its county seat is Tunkhannock 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,048 km² (405 mi²). 1,029 km² (397 mi²	Wyoming, DelawareWyoming is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,141. Geography Wyoming is located at 39°7'5" North, 75°33'28" West (39. 117950, -75. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has	Wyoming, IllinoisWyoming is a city located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,424. Geography Wyoming is located at 41°3'49" North, 89°46'27" West (41. 063576, -89. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h
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