Wyoming State Almanac - General information about Wyoming from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Wyoming Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Wyoming.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Wyoming. VOLUME. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 520. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | July 10, 1890 | ||
| Capital | Cheyenne, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Equality State, Big Wyoming, Cowboy State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Equal Rights, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 97,818 square miles | Rank among states | 10th |
| Land area | 97,105 square miles | Rank among states | 9th |
| Water area | 714 square miles | Rank among states | 36th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 362 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 275 miles | ||
| Highest point | 13,804 feet (Gannett Peak) | Rank among states | 5th |
| Lowest point | 3,099 feet (Belle Fourche River) | Rank among states | 49th |
| Mean elevation | 6,700 feet | Rank among states | 2nd |
| Highest recorded temperature | 115 degrees on August 8, 1983 at Basin | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -66 degrees on February 9, 1933 at Riverside R.S. | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 87.1 degrees | Rank among states | 26th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 11.9 degrees | Rank among states | 12th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 13 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 493,782 | Rank among states | 50th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 5.09 | Rank among states | 49th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Cheyenne 53,011 6. Sheridan 15,804 2. Casper 49,644 7. Green River 11,808 3. Laramie 27,204 8. Evanston 11,507 4. Gillette 19,646 9. Riverton 9,310 5. Rock Springs 18,708 10. Cody 8,835 | ||
| Median age | 32 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.85 | Rank among states | 25th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,163.0 | Rank among states | 38th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 286.2 | Rank among states | 41st |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,876.8 | Rank among states | 38th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $27,372 | Rank among states | 28th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $23,300 | Rank among states | 28th |
| Median household income (1993) | $29,442 | Rank among states | 31st |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Wyoming, by Nancy Capace. 377 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc. (March 15, 2007)
The Encyclopedia of Wyoming contains detailed information on Wyoming: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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