Portal:Wyoming

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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)

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Wyoming (/waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ ^ⓘ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by 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 a population of 576,851 in the 2020 United States census, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th largest by area, with the second-lowest population density after Alaska. The state capital and most populous city is Cheyenne, which had an estimated population of 63,957 in 2018.

Wyoming's western half is covered mostly by the ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern half of the state is high-elevation prairie called the High Plains. It is drier and windier than the rest of the country, being split between semi-arid and continental climates with greater temperature extremes. Almost half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government, generally protected for public uses. The state ranks sixth by area and fifth by proportion of a state's land owned by the federal government. Federal lands include two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone), two national recreation areas, two national monuments, several national forests, historic sites, fish hatcheries, and wildlife refuges.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the region for thousands of years. Historic and current federally recognized tribes include the Arapaho, Crow, Lakota, and Shoshone. During European exploration, the Spanish Empire was the first to "claim" southern Wyoming. With Mexican independence, it became part of that republic. After defeat in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded this territory to the U.S. in 1848. (Full article...)

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Every Which Way but Loose is a 1978 American action comedy film released by Warner Bros., produced by Robert Daley and directed by James Fargo. It stars Clint Eastwood in an uncharacteristic and offbeat comedy role as Philo Beddoe, a trucker and bare-knuckle brawler roaming the American West in search of a lost love while accompanied by his brother/manager, Orville, and his pet orangutan, Clyde. In the process, Philo manages to cross a motley assortment of characters, including a pair of police officers and an entire motorcycle gang (the Black Widows of Pacoima), who end up pursuing him for revenge.

Eastwood's appearance in the film, after his string of Spaghetti Western and Dirty Harry roles, somewhat startled the film industry and he was reportedly advised against making it. Although it was poorly reviewed by critics, the film went on to become an enormous success and became, along with its 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can, two of the highest-grossing Eastwood films. When adjusted for inflation, it ranks as one of the top 250 highest-grossing films of all time. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Wyoming-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 2Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 31859 map of route from Sioux City, Iowa, through Nebraska, to gold fields of Wyoming, partially following old Mormon trails. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 4Green River valley (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 6An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 7The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 8North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 9Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 10The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 11An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 12Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 13Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 14Map 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 15North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 16On 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 17Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 18Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)
Image 19Since 2016, Wyoming license plates feature Squaretop Mountain in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 20Wyoming 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 21Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 22Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 23On 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 24The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 25Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 26Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 27Annual aggregate coal mine production in Wyoming from 2001 to 2022. (from Wyoming)
Image 28State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 29A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 30A 12-pounder mountain howitzer on display at Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 31Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 32Since 2016, Wyoming license plates feature Squaretop Mountain in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 33Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 34Green River valley (from Wyoming)
Image 35Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 36Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 37Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 38The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 39Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 40Independence Rock, a famous Wyoming landmark along the Oregon Trail (from History of Wyoming)
Image 41Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991-2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)
Image 42Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 43Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 44The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 45Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 46State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 47Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)
Image 48Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 49Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 50Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 51Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 52Wyoming, 1883 (from History of Wyoming)
Image 53Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 54Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 55National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 56Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 57Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 58Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)
Image 59A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 60Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 61Annual aggregate coal mine production in Wyoming from 2001 to 2022. (from Wyoming)
Image 62National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 63Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 64Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)
Image 65Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 66The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 67Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991-2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)

Did you know -

... that children's writer Patricia MacLachlan kept a small bag of dirt from the prairies as a reminder of her Wyoming roots?
... 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 construction of Wyoming Highway 257 was delayed for several years by an eminent domain lawsuit?
... that Mike Sullivan was the first governor in Wyoming's statehood history to have his veto overridden by the state legislature?
... that Symphyotrichum molle, the soft aster, can be found only in the Bighorn Mountains of Montana and Wyoming?

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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

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↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2018". 2018 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

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[PopEstCitiesWY-1] "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2018". 2018 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

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