• The State capitol of Wyoming is Cheyenne
• The Wyoming state gem is Jade (Nephrite)
• Wyoming’s state nickname, “The Equality State”, originated because Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.
• Wyoming gained its statehood July 10th, 1890. It is the 44th state in the Union.
• The origin of the state’s name is derived from the Native American word “Mecheweamiin”, which translates to “at the big plains”.
• 2010 Census: 563,626 which makes it 50th in population size among the states.
• Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013: 3.4%   
• Population Density: 5.8 people per square mile
• Population density is 67% of the population in urban areas, and 33% of the population in rural areas.
• The total area of Wyoming is 97,093.14 square miles     
• The highest point in Wyoming is Gannett Peak at 13,804 Feet above sea level (4,210 Meters).
• Total area covered by water is 714 Sq. Miles (1,849 Sq. Km.)
• The Gross Domestic Product of Wyoming $35,845 million (2010 census)
• The personal income per capita 2012: $28,858

Total Population: 563,626 (2010 census); 582,658 (2013 estimate)

15 cities including numbers- 2010 census (July 1, 2011 estimate)
Cheyenne- 59,739 (60,096)
Casper- 55,333 (55,988)
Laramie- 30,938 (31,312)
Gillette- 29,144 (29,389)
Rock Springs- 22,941 (23,229)
Sheridan- 17,462  (17,517) 
Green River- 12,462 (12,622)
Evanston-12,358   (12,282)
Riverton- 10,787   (10,867)
Cody- 9,541 (9,653)            
Jackson- 9,604 (9,710)
Rawlins- 9,229 (9,203)        
Lander- 7,515 (7,571)         
Torrington- 6,637  (6,690)   
Douglas- 6,119 (6,084)

Population Density- 5.8 people per square mile

Population by County- 2010 census (July 1, 2011 estimate)
Natrona- 75,474    (76,366) 
Laramie- 92,130    (92,680) 
Sheridan- 29,147  (29,239) 
Sweetwater- 43,623 (44,175)
Albany- 36,444 (36,889)
Carbon- 15,834 (15,786)    
Goshen- 13,423    (13,536)
Platte- 8,695 (8,796)           
Big Horn- 11,696 (11,759)  
Fremont-  40,273  (40,579)
Park- 28,269 (28,592)
Lincoln- 18,100 (18,071)     
Converse- 13,830 (13,755) 
Niobrara- 2,490 (2,491)      
Hot Springs- 4,809 (4,799) 
Johnson- 8,577 (8,642)
Campbell- 46,228 (46,618) 
Crook- 7,115 (7,111)
Uinta- 21,117 (20,985)        
Washakie- 8,552 (8,487)    
Weston-  7,178 (7,108)       
Teton- 21,313 (21,548)       
Sublette- 10,237 (10,146)


GDP- $35,845 million (2010 census)
Median household income (2008-2012)- $56,573