Cheyenne was the capital of the Wyoming Territory and, since it was the only city in the state of Wyoming of any substance, it remained as the capital of the state of Wyoming.
The location of Cheyenne is in the lower south east corner of the state, only minutes from the Colorado border. The significance of the location has to do with it being a stop on the Oregon and Mormon trail. It is also located close to water and eventually became a major stop for the Union Pacific railroad. It lead straight into Salt Lake, Utah or north to Oregon via South Pass Wyoming. As in most major cities that eventually became the capital, it started out as a stop for settlers within Indian country looking for shelter, food or trade.
Wyoming has several official state animals:
State Mammal: American Bison
State Reptile: Horned Toad
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Fish: Cutthroat Trout
State Butterfly: Sheridan's Green Hairstreak Butterfly
Michael "Mike" Mortimer is the current mayor of Thermopolis, Wyoming. As the mayor, he is also the Town Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. He won election to the office on November 4, 2014, defeating the incumbent mayor, William "Bill" H. Malloy.
The age of majority in Wyoming has been set at 18. That means until the age of 18 the parents are responsible for the minor. You can apply for emancipation at the age of 17.
The state bird of Wyoming is the Western Meadowlark. The state song of Wyoming is called "Wyoming." The lyrics to this song are included in the link below.
Wyoming exports:
1) disodium carbonate
2) natural uranium and compounds, alloys and ceramics
3) Bentonite
4) LT Oils, preps GT=70% Petroleum/Bitum NT Biod
5) crude oil from petroleum and bituminous miner
6) air/gas pumps, compressors and fans, etc.
7) acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated
8) bodies of road tractors and vehicles
9) parts for boring or sinking machinery
10) butanes, liquified
The record high temperature in Wyoming was 115°F (46°C) on August 8, 1983.
The record low temperature in Wyoming was -66°F (-54°C) on February 9, 1933.
Annual average temperatures in Wyoming range from a high of 60°F to a low of 19°F, with variations for different areas of the state.
Wyoming is in the state of Illinois in the United States of America. This is on the North American continent.
The warmest climate areas of Wyoming are the lower portions of the Big Horn Basin, the lower elevations of the central and northeast portions, and along the eastern border. The highest recorded temperature was 114° F on July 12, 1900, at Basin in the Big Horn Basin.
The address of the Wyoming Frontier Prison is: 500 W. Walnut, Rawlins, WY 82301
Why would anyone want to know. I'll ask how many whites are they and subtract it from the total and you'll get your answer. But wait how many Native Americans are there too?
The name, Wyoming, was used by Representative J. M. Ashley of Ohio who introduced the bill to Congress to provide a temporary government for the territory of Wyoming.
The name, Wyoming, was made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell.
It derives from the Munsee name xwé:wamənk, meaning "at the big river flat", originally applied to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
The address of the Wyoming State Historical Society is: Po Box 29, Thermopolis, WY 82443
Liquor stores in Wyoming are open Sundays after 12 noon.
Wyoming raises a lot of cattle, hogs, and sheep. Farms are needed for raising the animals and the crops needed to feed the animals. Sugar beets also grow well in Wyoming.
Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first woman governor of Wyoming, and the first woman elected and sworn in as governor of any US state. She served from January 5, 1925 to January 3, 1927.
Wyoming has 1 Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 Senators in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Senators are Mike Enzi and John Barrasso. The member in the U.S. House of Representatives is Liz Cheney who was elected in 2016.
While looking on a map, Wyoming looks square. And it is relatively square, but not it is not a perfect square. On the North East corner of Wyoming there is two triangular peices of land which make Wyoming not a square.