Wyoming

Wyoming

Wyoming is a Rocky Mountain state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north, Nebraska and South Dakota to the east, Colorado and Utah to the south, and Idaho and Utah to the west. It is the least populated state now that Alaska has more residents. Cheyenne, Wyoming's capital and largest city, is the state's only city with more than 50,000 residents. One reason for Wyoming's small population can be its landscape, which includes high, rugged terrain; valleys; plains; and large, flat treeless basins. The state has many several-thousand-acre ranches. Because of this, the state's cities and towns are far apart. About 50 percent of Wyoming's land is used for grazing because its lofty, rugged terrain and sparse rainfall don't allow for much else.Because the United States government owns almost half of Wyoming's land, federal agencies control much of the state's grazing, logging, and mining.

Besides being a state of firsts when it comes to national parks and monuments, Wyoming is a state of women's firsts. It was the first state to grant women the right to vote and serve on a jury. The country's first female governor was elected in Wyoming in 1924. Because of these firsts, Wyoming is nicknamed the "Equality State." Wyoming is named for the Wyoming Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania. The word "Wyoming" comes from an Indian word meaning "large prairie place."

Mineral resources play a more important role in its economy. The state supplies more than half of the crude oil pumped in the Rockies. Wyoming has the largest known coal reserves in the country. The state also has good-sized deposits of iron ore, silver, and copper.

List of colleges and universities in Wyoming

Official Website of the State of Wyoming

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