Wyoming

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Grand Teton National Park: Teton Range

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Wyoming: Facts & Stats

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Also Known As	Equality State • Cowboy State
Capital	Cheyenne
Population¹	(2020) 576,851; (2023 est.) 584,057
Governor	Mark Gordon (Republican)
Date Of Admission	July 10, 1890
U.S. Senators	Mike Enzi (Republican) • John Barrasso (Republican)
State Nickname	Equality State
State Motto	"Equal Rights"
State Bird	western meadowlark
State Flower	Indian paintbrush
State Song	“Wyoming”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	1 (of 435)
Time Zone	Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	253,334
Total Area (Sq Mi)	97,813
¹Excluding military abroad.

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Cheyenne

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Laramie

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Jackson

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Buffalo

Buffalo

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Buffalo Bill Dam and its power plant on the Shoshone River, northwestern Wyoming, near Cody.

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Green River

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Ayres Natural Bridge in Ayres Natural Bridge State Park, near Douglas, Wyoming.

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