Capital: Cheyenne

State abbreviation/Postal code: Wyo./WY

Governor: Dave Freudenthal, D (to Jan. 2011)

Senators: Michael B. Enzi, R (to Jan. 2009); Craig Thomas, R (to Jan. 2013)

U.S. Representatives: 1

Historical biographies of Congressional members

Secy. of State: Max Maxfield, R (to Jan. 2011)

Treasurer: Joe Meyer, R (to Jan. 2011)

Atty. General: Patrick Crank, D (appt'd. by gov.)

Organized as territory: May 19, 1869

Entered Union (rank): July 10, 1890 (44)

Present constitution adopted: 1890

Motto: Equal rights (1955)

State symbols:

Nickname: Equality State

Origin of name: From the Delaware Indian word, meaning �mountains and valleys alternating�; the same as the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania

10 largest cities (2005): Cheyenne, 55,731; Casper, 51,738; Laramie, 26,050; Gillette, 22,685; Rock Springs, 18,772; Sheridan, 16,333; Green River, 11,787; Evanston, 11,459; Riverton, 9,430; Cody, 9,100

Land area: 97,100 sq mi. (251,501 sq km)

Geographic center: In Fremont Co., 58 mi. ENE of Lander

Number of counties: 23, plus Yellowstone National Park

Largest county by population and area: Laramie, 85,163 (2005); Sweetwater, 10,426 sq mi.

State parks and historic sites: 24

Residents: Wyomingite

2005 resident population est.: 509,294

2000 resident census population (rank): 493,782 (50). Male: 248,374 (50.3%); Female: 245,408 (49.7%). White: 454,670 (92.1%); Black: 3,722 (0.8%); American Indian: 11,133 (2.3%); Asian: 2,771 (0.6%); Other race: 12,301 (2.5%); Two or more races: 8,883 (1.8%); Hispanic/Latino: 31,669 (6.4%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 73.9; 65 and over: 11.7; median age: 36.2.

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