Travel & Cultures
Hot Hotel Offers >>
Wyoming
Wyoming Facts Map
Photo: Wyoming
The Teton Range is a rugged 40-mile-long mountain front towering some 6,000 feet above the valley floor. The area is arguably the center of American alpinism.
Photograph by Jean Brooks/Getty Images
Enlarge
Wyoming Information and History

Ninth largest state in area, Wyoming ranks 50th in population. Oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium are plentiful. In 1869 this frontier territory pioneered women's suffrage in the U.S. In 1924 Wyoming became the first state to elect a woman governor. Yellowstone, the first national park in the U.S., was established in 1872. Today neighboring Grand Teton National Park's alpine peaks also attract more than four million visitors annually.

ECONOMY

Industry: mining, generation of electricity, chemicals, tourism.
Agriculture: cattle, sugar beets, sheep, hay, wheat.

Text source: National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition, 2004
Wyoming Flag and Fast Facts
Flag of Wyoming
Area
253,336 square kilometers
(97,814 square miles)
Population
501,242
Capital
Cheyenne; 53,658
Per Capita Income
U.S. $30,494
Date Statehood Achieved
July 10, 1890
Wyoming Features
Photo: A hiker looking out at a mountain
There are 58 national parks in the U.S., as varied as the country that houses them. We've gathered everything you need to know to set off for a summer adventure, plus photo galleries, quizzes, maps, and more.
Photo: Two stallions fighting
While numbers of wild stallions dwindle some ranchers fight to preserve the native animals. Meet the conservationists working to save these unbridled spirits who roam the countryside.
Photo: Cowboys watching a sunset
Cowboys on horseback are only the very beginning of the Rocky Mountain Drive. Snowcapped peaks, teeming rivers and untamed landscapes round out this all-American excursion.
Photo: Rollercoaster ride
Merry-go-rounds, deep-fried corndogs and high-flying Ferris wheels mark the start of state fair season. Submit your best summer fair pictures to the newest category of My Shot and view photos from other fairs across the country.
Map: Wyoming
State: Wyoming
Country: United States
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
Photo: Boyd Matson
See how Lipton is dedicated to sustainable agriculture. View pictures from Boyd Matson's trip to Africa.
Photo: Puffin
Think your photo is the "Ultimate" winner? Submit your best in six different categories.
Photos, Maps, and More
Photo of Day Gallery
Download fresh wallpaper every day.
Xpeditions Atlas
Use our crisp, clean black-and-white maps—perfect for reports and other projects
National Geographic Store
Photo: Visions of Paradise book cover
Visit the National Geographic online store for DVDs, books, travel gear, fun games, and much more.
Music Videos and Downloads
Photo: young man listening to music
Listen to the World
Nat Geo Music connects you with hundreds of artists of different styles from around the globe.
National Geographic Expeditions
Photo: Greek ruins
Travel with some of the most prominent specialists in the world.