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Panorama view of Devils Tower, located in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming (2021)

Wyoming (/waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ ^ⓘ wye-OH-ming) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the south. With a population of 576,851 in 2020, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th largest by area, with the second-lowest population density after Alaska. The state capital and most populous city is Cheyenne, which had a population of 65,132 in 2020.

Wyoming's western half consists mostly of the ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountains; its eastern half consists of high-elevation prairie, and is referred to as the High Plains. Wyoming's climate is semi-arid in some parts and continental in others, making it drier and windier overall than other states, with greater temperature extremes. The federal government owns just under half of Wyoming's land, generally protecting it for public uses. The state ranks sixth in the amount of land—and fifth in the proportion of its land—that is owned by the federal government. Its federal lands include two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone), two national recreation areas, two national monuments, and several national forests, as well as historic sites, fish hatcheries, and wildlife refuges.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the region for thousands of years. Historic and currently federally recognized tribes include the Arapaho, Crow, Lakota, and Shoshone. Part of the land that is now Wyoming came under American sovereignty via the Louisiana Purchase, part via the Oregon Treaty, and, lastly, via the Mexican Cession. With the opening of the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the California Trail, vast numbers of pioneers travelled through parts of the state that had once been traversed mainly by fur trappers, and this spurred the establishment of forts, such as Fort Laramie, that today serve as population centers. The Transcontinental Railroad supplanted the wagon trails in 1867 with a route through southern Wyoming, bringing new settlers and the establishment of founding towns, including the state capital of Cheyenne. On March 27, 1890, Wyoming became the union's 44th state. (Full article...)

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Blackwater Fire at approximately 3:45 pm on August 21, 1937

On August 18, 1937, a lightning strike started the Blackwater Fire in Shoshone National Forest, approximately 35 miles (56 km) west of Cody, Wyoming, United States. Fifteen firefighters were killed by the forest fire when a dry weather front caused the winds to suddenly increase and change direction. The fire quickly spread into dense forest, creating spot fires that trapped some of the firefighters in a firestorm. Nine firefighters died during the fire and six more died shortly thereafter from severe burns and respiratory complications. Another 38 firefighters were injured. The fire killed more professional wildland firefighters in the U.S. than any other in the 103 years between the Great Fire of 1910 and the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013.

The Blackwater Fire consumed 1,700 acres (690 ha) of old-growth forest dominated by Douglas fir trees on the west slopes of Clayton Mountain. At the time the firestorm occurred, the temperatures were about 90 °F (32 °C) and the relative humidity was only 6 percent. Though most of the firefighters consisted of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employees, they were led by more experienced United States Forest Service (USFS) fire managers. Firefighters in the first half of the 20th century used mostly hand tools to suppress wildfires, and all gear was carried by the firefighters or by pack animals. Weather forecasting and radio communication were generally poor or nonexistent. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Wyoming-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 2Since 2016, Wyoming license plates feature Squaretop Mountain in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 3Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 4Since 2016, Wyoming license plates feature Squaretop Mountain in the background. (from Wyoming)
Image 5Green River valley (from Wyoming)
Image 6State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 7The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 8Wyoming, 1883 (from History of Wyoming)
Image 9A 12-pounder mountain howitzer on display at Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 10Annual aggregate coal mine production in Wyoming from 2001 to 2022. (from Wyoming)
Image 11Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 12Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 13Annual aggregate coal mine production in Wyoming from 2001 to 2022. (from Wyoming)
Image 14North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 15Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 16National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 17Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 18Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 19On July 10, 1940, the U.S. Post Office issued a postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. The engraving depicts the Wyoming state seal, which features a central figure of a woman in front of a banner reading 'equal rights' (from Wyoming)
Image 20Wyoming territory historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876). This territorial design was re-adopted at statehood (1890) until a complete redesign in 1893. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 21Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 22Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 23Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)
Image 24Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991-2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)
Image 25Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 26Independence Rock, a famous Wyoming landmark along the Oregon Trail (from History of Wyoming)
Image 27State flower of Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (from Wyoming)
Image 28Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains (from Wyoming)
Image 29Map of counties in Wyoming by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
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- Non-Hispanic White
    60–70%
  
    70–80%
  
    80–90%
  
    90%+
(from Wyoming)
Image 30Party registration by Wyoming county (March 2023):
- Republican ≥ 50%
- Republican ≥ 60%
- Republican ≥ 70%
- Republican ≥ 80%
- Republican ≥ 90%
(from Wyoming)
Image 31The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 32Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 33Wyoming is home to 12 ski resorts, including Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole. (from Wyoming)
Image 34National Park Service sites map (from Wyoming)
Image 35A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 36The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 37The largest population centers are Cheyenne (southeast) and Casper. (from Wyoming)
Image 38Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 39The Rocky Mountain Herbarium at the University of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 40The first Fort Laramie as it looked before 1840 (painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller) (from Wyoming)
Image 41Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 42Rawlins, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 43Cheyenne, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 44Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 45Wyoming terrain map (from Wyoming)
Image 46On July 10, 1940, the U.S. Post Office issued a postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. The engraving depicts the Wyoming state seal, which features a central figure of a woman in front of a banner reading 'equal rights' (from Wyoming)
Image 47Casper, Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 48Wind River Canyon (from Wyoming)
Image 49Ethnic origins in Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 50Wind farm in Uinta County (from Wyoming)
Image 511859 map of route from Sioux City, Iowa, through Nebraska, to gold fields of Wyoming, partially following old Mormon trails. (from History of Wyoming)
Image 52North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest estimated coal mine reserve in the world, as of 2013 (from Wyoming)
Image 53An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 54Yellowstone National Park (from Wyoming)
Image 55Devils Tower National Monument (from Wyoming)
Image 56Map of counties in Wyoming by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
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- Non-Hispanic White
    60–70%
  
    70–80%
  
    80–90%
  
    90%+
(from Wyoming)
Image 57Köppen climate types of Wyoming, using 1991-2020 climate normals (from Wyoming)
Image 58Teton Range (from Wyoming)
Image 59Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 60Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)
Image 61Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (from Wyoming)
Image 62Green River valley (from Wyoming)
Image 63Thunder Basin National Grassland (from Wyoming)
Image 64An enlargeable map of the 23 counties of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 65A natural gas rig west of the Wind River Range (from Wyoming)
Image 66Major highways of Wyoming (from Wyoming)
Image 67Wyoming State Capitol building, Cheyenne (from Wyoming)

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... that Cliff Davis spent $53 during his 1960 campaign for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives?
... that Mike Sullivan was the first governor in Wyoming's statehood history to have his veto overridden by the state legislature?
... that after a dispute emerged over the terms of its lease, the owner of its broadcast tower forced Wyoming radio station KNWT off the air by disconnecting its power?
... that Absaroka was a proposed U.S. state that would have included parts of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana?
... that a retired man with no previous broadcasting experience was offered a job by a Wyoming TV station after winning an "Anchorman for a Day" contest?
... that Paul Roach became so popular for coaching the Wyoming Cowboys football team that people voted for him to be the state's governor even though he was not a candidate?

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The State of Wyoming has 99 incorporated municipalities.

**Most Populous Wyoming Cities and Towns**^[1]
Rank	City	County	Population
1	Cheyenne	Laramie	63,957
2	Casper	Natrona	57,461
3	Laramie	Albany	32,473
4	Gillette	Campbell	31,903
5	Rock Springs	Sweetwater	23,082
6	Sheridan	Sheridan	17,849
7	Green River	Sweetwater	11,978
8	Evanston	Uinta	11,704
9	Riverton	Fremont	10,996
10	Jackson	Teton	10,429
11	Cody	Park	9,828
12	Rawlins	Carbon	8,658
13	Lander	Fremont	7,503
14	Torrington	Goshen	6,701
15	Powell	Park	6,310
16	Douglas	Converse	6,273

See List of municipalities in Wyoming for a full list.

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