Only around 18% of Wyoming is covered in forests.
Most of Wyoming is covered by the Rocky Mountains. The Eastern third of Wyoming is Great Plains prairie land.
Wyoming is the least populated state in the United States. As of 2024, Wyoming’s population was estimated to be 587,618.
Pronghorn are more abundant in Wyoming than anywhere else in the world.
Receiving an average of 10–16 inches of precipitation per year, Wyoming is one of the driest states in the US.
Because Wyoming has a semi-arid to arid climate, much of the state consists of grasslands, shrublands, and high-elevation alpine terrain.
Wyoming is the 10th largest state in the nation.
The first US state to grant women the right to vote was Wyoming. Known as the Equality State, Wyoming also had the first women to hold office and serve on juries.
Wyoming’s statewide annual average temperature is about 45°F.
The Cowboy State is another name for Wyoming. Cowboy culture is seen throughout the state. Ranchers work especially hard to raise cattle here. Wyoming requires significantly more land per head of cattle compared to many other parts of the US.
The federal government owns nearly half of Wyoming’s land.
Wyoming is the second windiest state, following closely behind Alaska. It’s also one of the hardest states to garden in.
Gemstones are abundant in Wyoming, including jade, quartz, agate, and petrified wood.
Wyoming has the world’s largest reserve of the mineral trona, a sodium carbonate compound that is processed into soda ash.
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