Wyoming

State Facts

Wyoming State Seal Wyoming State Flag Western Meadowlark
(State Bird)
Indian Paintbrush
(State Flower) 		Cottonwood
(State Tree) 		N. American Bison
(State Mammal)

  • The State Capital of Wyoming is Cheyenne
  • The Wyoming State gem is Jade (Nephrite)
  • Wyoming's state nickname is, "The Equality State", originating from being the first state to give women the right to vote.
  • Wyoming gained its statehood July 10th, 1890. It is the 44th state in the Union.
  • The orgin of the state's name is derived from the Native American word "Mecheweamiin", which translates to "at the big plains".
  • 2003 Census: 501,242 which makes it 50th in population size among the states.
  • 2000 Census: 493,782
  • Population Change from 2000 - 2003: +1.51%
  • Poplulation Density: 5.05 people per Sq. Mile or 1.95 people per Sq. Kilometer.
  • Population density is 65% of the population in Urban areas, and 35% of the population in Rural areas.
  • The total area of Wyoming is 97,818 Sq. Miles (253,597 Sq. Km.), making it 9th in size among the states.
  • The highest point in Wyoming is Gannett Peak at 13,804 Feet above sea level (4,210 Meters).
  • Total area covered by water is 714 Sq. Miles (1,849 Sq. Km.)
  • The Gross Domestic Product of Wyoming was $22.3 billion in 2003.
  • The personal income per capita in 2003 was $32,808.


Total Population: 493,782 (2000 census); 515,004 (2006 estimate)

15 cities including numbers- 2000 census (2005 estimate)
Cheyenne- 53,011 (55,731)
Casper- 49,644 (51,738)
Laramie- 27,204 (26,050)
Gillette- 19,646 (22,685)
Rock Springs- 18,708 (18,772)
Sheridan-15,804 (16,333)
Green River- 11,808 (11,787)
Evanston- 11,507 (11,459)
Riverton- 9,310 (9,430)
Cody- 8,835 (9,100)
Jackson- 8,647
Rawlins- 8,538
Lander- 6,867
Torrington- 5,776
Douglas- 5,288

Population Density- 5.2 people per square mile

Population by County- 2000 census (2006 estimate)
Natrona- 66,533 (70,401)
Laramie- 81,607 (85,384)
Sheridan- 26,560 (27,673)
Sweetwater- 37,613 (38,763)
Albany- 32,014 (30,360)
Carbon- 15,639 (15, 325)
Goshen- 12,538 (12,129)
Platte- 8,807 (8,588)
Big Horn- 11,461 (11,390)
Fremont- 35,804 (37,163)
Park- 25,786 (27,094)
Lincoln- 14,573 (16,383)
Converse- 12,052 (12,866)
Niobrara- 2,407 (2,253)
Hot Springs- 4,882 (4,588)
Johnson- 7,075 (8,014)
Campbell- 33,698 (38,934)
Crook- 5,887 (6,255)
Uinta- 19,742 (20,213)
Washakie- 8,289 (7,819)
Weston- 6,644 (6,762)
Teton- 18,251 (19288)
Sublette- 5,920 (7,359)


GDP- 17,331 (2000 census); 29,561 (2006 estimate)
Average Household income (Real $)- $45,817 (2004-05)