State Abbreviation | WY |
Statehood | July 10, 1890 |
State Capital | Cheyenne |
State Size | Total (Land + Water): 97,814 sq miles; Land Only: 97,100 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 23 |
State Population (2010) | 563,626 |
Electoral Votes | 3 |
State Quarter Issue Date | 3-Sep-07 |
State Motto | Equal Rights |
State Flower | Indian paintbrush |
State Bird | Western Meadowlark |
Nickname | Equality State |
Area Codes | 307 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Cheyenne (59,466) |
| Casper (55,316) |
| Laramie (30,816) |
| Gillette (29,087) |
| Rock Springs (23,036) |
Major Sports Teams | None |
Federal Prisons | None |
Federal Correctional Institutions | None |
State Prisons | Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins) |
| Wyoming Women’s Center (Lusk; inmate capacity 261) |
| Wyoming Honor Farm (Riverton; inmate capacity 283) |
| Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp & Boot Camp |
| Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (Torrington) |