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 Wyoming Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Wyoming can be found in our Wyoming coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Wyoming |
| State Nickname: The Equality State |
| State Capital: Cheyenne |
| State Governor: Dave Freudenthal |
| State Abbreviation: Wyo. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: WY |
| Area: 97,914 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: July 10, 1890 |
| State #: 44 |
| Borders: Montana, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah |
 Flag Meaning: A white bull stands in the middle of a blue rectangle with a border of white and red. The red border symbolizes the Native Americans and the blood shed by the pioneers while settling the area. the white stands for purity and integrity, and the blue for faith and justice. The state seal appears on the buffalo. A draped figure of a woman in the center holds a banner with the words "Equal Rights," which symbolizes political equality. Two men represent the state's livestock and mining industries. Wyoming became a territory in 1869 and a state in 1890 - both dates appear in the state seal. The flag was adopted in 1917. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 1 |
| State Motto: Equal rights |
| State Flower: Indian Paintbrush |
| State Bird: Western Meadowlark |
| State Song: "Wyoming" |
| State Tree: Cottonwood |
| State Mammal: Bison |
| State Reptile: Horned Toad |
| State Fish: Cutthroat Trout |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Green River, Evanston, Riverton, Cody |
Famous Residents:
- Dick Cheney, vice president
- Buffalo Bill Cody, scout
- Jackson Pollock, painter |
| Attractions: Devil's Tower, Fort Laramie, Frontier Days Site, Buffalo Bill Museum, Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Grand Teton National Park, Fossil Fish Cliff, Hell's Half Acre, Medicine Wheel |
| Agriculture: cattle, hay, poultry and eggs, sugar beets, wheat, wool |
| Natural Resources: bentonite, coal, iron ore, natural gas, petroleum, sulfur, uranium |
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