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Wyoming Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Wyoming Facts Almanac
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| Official Name |
Wyoming |
| Capital |
Cheyenne |
| Nick Name |
Equality State |
| Motto |
Equal rights |
| Location & Region |
41.14545 N, 104.79234 W |
Rocky Mountains |
| Constitution Ratified |
1890 |
| Statehood |
July 10, 1890 |
44th state |
| Population |
493,782 |
5.09 sq mi. |
50th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs |
| Bordering States |
Colorado - Idaho - Montana - Nebraska - South Dakota - Utah |
| Number of Counties |
23 Counties in Wyoming |
Largest County
(by population) |
Laramie County |
81,607 |
2,686 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Mountain Standard Time |
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Wyoming Climate and Weather |
Wyoming is the second highest state in the United States, and because of that elevation, conditions are normally on the dry side.
Some areas of the state receive only 5 inches of rain, while in the mountains, especially the Grand Tetons, 60 or more inches per year are common.
Overall, throughout the state, mild springs are followed by warm (sometimes hot) summers, with cool morning lows.
Fall brings occasional snow and cool temperatures, especially in the mountain canyons and higher elevations. Winter can be very cold with heavy snow in the mountains.
The statewide average high temperature in July is just over 60 degrees, while in January, a 20 degree high is the average. |
| Highest Temperature |
114 degrees
July 12, 1900 - Basin |
| Lowest Temperature |
-63 degrees
February 9, 1933 - Moran |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
87.1 degrees |
11.9 degrees |
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Wyoming Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
6,700 |
| Highest Point |
Gannett Peak |
13,804 |
| Lowest Point |
Belle Fourche River |
3,099 |
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Wyoming Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
58 miles ENE of Lander |
| Total Area |
97,813.56 |
10th |
| Land Area1 |
97,100.40 |
99.20% |
| Water Area2 |
713.16 |
0.80% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
78.5% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
360 miles |
280 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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