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Wyoming is the 10
th Largest among the United States, spanning an area of 97,105 sq mi and water area of 714 sq mi. It acquired statehood on July 10, 1890. Wyoming is the 44
th state of the 50 United States of America. The name is a contraction of the Native American word mecheweamiing or "at the big plains". Wyoming is nicknamed The Equality State. In 1869, it became the first state to specifically give women the right to vote.
Economy of Wyoming
Personal income per Capita - $19,134 (Recent census - 1999)
Agriculture - Cattle, Sugar Beets, Sheep, Hay, Wheat.
Industry - Mining, Chemical Products, Lumber and Wood Products, Printing and Publishing, Machinery, Tourism.
History of Wyoming
During the early 1900s, Wyoming’s population grew rapidly as areas of free land were given to settlers under the Homestead Acts. The development of irrigation allowed crops to be grown in drier parts of the state. Oil was discovered just north of Casper. The economy increased greatly during World War II (1939-1945). Oil, coal, and meat industries prospered and continued to develop after the war. Mining of uranium ranked third in the nation by the late 1950s. Many businesses were established during the 1960s. Huge chemical plants were built near Green River and iron ore processing plants established near Sunrise and Atlantic City. The natural gas industry also expanded into the Powder River Basin. Recently, Wyoming has experienced a decline in many of the mineral industries. Demand for uranium has decreased and the prices of oil have fallen.
People are now more self-conscience of pollutants in the air and are reducing the use of coal.
A bison on a blue field bordered in white and red. The state seal branded on the bison. The woman represents the state motto "Equal Rights" and the two men represent cattle ranchers and miners. The words "Livestock", "Mines", "Grains" and "Oil" represent Wyoming's wealth. The eagle and shield show support for the United States. The dates 1869 and 1890 tell when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and when it became a state.
Famous people of Wyoming
William “Buffalo Bill” Cody (1846-1917) Founder of Cody, Wyoming and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in Nebraska, was born in Iowa.
Leonard S. Hobbs (1896-1977) Developed the engine for turbo jet airplanes, was born in Carbon County.
Curt Gowdy (1919-) Sportscaster, TV play-by-play man for AFL, NFL and major league baseball.
Jedediah S. Smith (1799-1830) Mountain man and first American to get to California from the East.
Alan K. Simpson (1931-) Wyoming senator from 1979-1997.
Interesting Facts about Wyoming
- Wyoming ranks second in wool production, and has over 810,000 sheep.
- Wyoming was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
- Wyoming is the 9th largest state, but has the fewest people (475,000).
- The restored Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie is a popular attraction for visitors with an interest in the Old West.
- Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.
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