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Panorama view of Devils Tower, located in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming (2021)

Wyoming (/waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ ^ⓘ wye-OH-ming) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the south. With an estimated population of 587,618 as of 2024, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th largest by area, and it has the second-lowest population density after Alaska. The state capital and most populous city is Cheyenne, which had a population of 65,132 in 2020.

Wyoming's western half consists mostly of the ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountains; its eastern half consists of high-elevation prairie, and is referred to as the High Plains. Wyoming's climate is semi-arid in some parts and continental in others, making it drier and windier overall than other states, with greater temperature extremes. The federal government owns just under half of Wyoming's land, generally protecting it for public use. The state ranks sixth in the amount of land—and fifth in the proportion of its land—that is owned by the federal government. Its federal lands include two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone), two national recreation areas, two national monuments, and several national forests, as well as historic sites, fish hatcheries, and wildlife refuges.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the region for thousands of years. Historic and currently federally recognized tribes include the Arapaho, Crow, Lakota, and Shoshone. Part of the land that became Wyoming came under American sovereignty via the Louisiana Purchase, part via the Oregon Treaty, and, lastly, via the Mexican Cession. With the opening of the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the California Trail, vast numbers of pioneers traveled through parts of the state that had once been traversed mainly by fur trappers, and this spurred the establishment of forts, such as Fort Laramie, that today serve as population centers. The Transcontinental Railroad supplanted the wagon trails in 1867 with a route through southern Wyoming, bringing new settlers and the establishment of founding towns, including the state capital of Cheyenne. On March 27, 1890, Wyoming became the union's 44th state. (Full article...)

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Wilkins Peak

Wilkins Peak is a small mountain located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, between the cities of Green River and Rock Springs. It is primarily used for radio and television station transmitters, but it also serves radio needs of the FAA, EMS, and local businesses such as Questar Gas. In 2003, a tower on the peak was knocked down by a vehicle delivering propane to customers. The tower was owned by Wyoming Public Radio and was serving the local area with programming from National Public Radio. There are numerous access roads to the peak and it is not gated and open year-round, weather permitting. Along with the radio uses, the mountain is also a popular location for mountain biking and hiking. The mountain contains geology typical of its location in southwestern Wyoming. (Full article...)

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Image 1Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 2Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 3Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)
Image 4Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 5Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 6Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 7An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 8National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 9Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)

Map of counties in Wyoming by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census

Legend

Non-Hispanic White

60–70%

70–80%

80–90%

90%+

(from Wyoming)

Image 11Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 12Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)
Image 13Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 14Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 15Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 16Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 17A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 18Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 19Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 20The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 21The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 22Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)
Image 23Map of counties in Wyoming by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
Legend
- Non-Hispanic White
    60–70%
  
    70–80%
  
    80–90%
  
    90%+
(from Wyoming)
Image 24State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 25Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 26On July 10, 1940, the U.S. Post Office issued a postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. The engraving depicts the Wyoming state seal, which features a central figure of a woman in front of a banner reading 'equal rights' (from Wyoming)
Image 271859 map of route from Sioux City, Iowa, through Nebraska, to gold fields of Wyoming, partially following old Mormon trails. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 28On July 10, 1940, the U.S. Post Office issued a postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. The engraving depicts the Wyoming state seal, which features a central figure of a woman in front of a banner reading 'equal rights' (from Wyoming)
Image 29Independence Rock, a famous Wyoming landmark along the Oregon Trail (from History of Wyoming)
Image 30Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 31Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 32Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 33Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 34Since 2024, Wyoming license plates feature the flag of Wyoming in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 35Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 36Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 37North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 38North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 39Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 40Wyoming coal production from 2001 to 2023. (from Wyoming)
Image 41An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 42Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 43Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 44Wyoming territory historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876). This territorial design was re-adopted at statehood (1890) until a complete redesign in 1893. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 45Since 2024, Wyoming license plates feature the flag of Wyoming in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 46The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 47Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 48Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 49Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 50Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 51The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 52Green River valley (from Wyoming)
Image 53Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991–2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)
Image 54Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 55State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 56National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 57Wyoming coal production from 2001 to 2023. (from Wyoming)
Image 58Wyoming, 1883 (from History of Wyoming)
Image 59The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 60The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 61Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 62Green River valley (from Wyoming)
Image 63Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991–2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)
Image 64A 12-pounder mountain howitzer on display at Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 65A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 66Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 67Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)

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... that Cliff Davis spent $53 during his 1960 campaign for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives?
... that a retired man with no previous broadcasting experience was offered a job by a Wyoming TV station after winning an "Anchorman for a Day" contest?
... that Absaroka was a proposed U.S. state that would have included parts of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana?
... that Paul Roach became so popular for coaching the Wyoming Cowboys football team that people voted for him to be the state's governor even though he was not a candidate?
... that Burt Gustafson was described as the "grand old man" of the Wyoming Cowboys football coaching staff despite being only 36?

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Largest cities

The State of Wyoming has 99 incorporated municipalities.

**Most Populous Wyoming Cities and Towns**^[1]
Rank	City	County	Population
1	Cheyenne	Laramie	63,957
2	Casper	Natrona	57,461
3	Laramie	Albany	32,473
4	Gillette	Campbell	31,903
5	Rock Springs	Sweetwater	23,082
6	Sheridan	Sheridan	17,849
7	Green River	Sweetwater	11,978
8	Evanston	Uinta	11,704
9	Riverton	Fremont	10,996
10	Jackson	Teton	10,429
11	Cody	Park	9,828
12	Rawlins	Carbon	8,658
13	Lander	Fremont	7,503
14	Torrington	Goshen	6,701
15	Powell	Park	6,310
16	Douglas	Converse	6,273

See List of municipalities in Wyoming for a full list.

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