Located in north western United States, it shares boundaries with six other Great Plains and Mountain states. The word Wyoming means “land of vast plains,” an apt description of the state’s spacious natural environment. Wyoming’s residents are spread across the land in small ranching and farming towns, and in mining settlements. One of Wyoming’s nicknames is the Equality State, because it was the first state in the country to approve a constitution that included a provision granting women the right to vote.
- Capital: Cheyenne
- Admitted to the Union: July 10, 1890 (44th State)