Know That State: Wyoming

More Facts About Wyoming  

  • Wyoming became a state in 1890.  
  • Wyoming only has 584,000 residents. Many American cities have larger populations than Wyoming.   
  • Wyoming is the tenth- largest state by total land area.  
  • There are only two escalators in the entire state of Wyoming. Both are in banks in Casper, Wyoming.  

What Do You Think? What would you be excited to learn about or do in Wyoming? 

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