Wyoming

 

 

 

Territory (land area)

97,100 sq miles = 251,489 sq kms (Ranks 9th among states)

Population (July 2005 estimate):

509294

Admitted:

July 10, 1890, as the 44th state of the US

Capital:

Cheyenne

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Cheyenne

Abbreviation:

WY

Nickname:

The Equality State

Region:

The West, The Mountain West