State Abbreviation - WY
State Capital - Cheyenne
Largest City - Cheyenne
Area - 97,818 square miles [Wyoming is the 10th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 493,782 (as of 2000) [Wyoming is the least populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Wyomingites
Major Industries - farming (cattle, sheep), mining (coal, uranium), oil, natural gas, tourism

Major Rivers - Bighorn River, Green River, Belle Fourche River, Powder River, North Platte River
Major Lakes - Yellowstone Lake, Glendo Reservoir, Bighorn Lake, Boysen Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Seminoe Reservoir, Alcova Reservoir, Keyhole Reservoir
Highest Point - Gannett Peak - 13,804 feet (4,207 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Belle Fourche River - 3,099 feet (944 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Idaho

Origin of the Name Wyoming - The name Wyoming may be derived from the Delaware Indian word "Maughwauwama," which means "large plains."
State Nickname - Equality State
State Motto - "Equal Rights"
State Song - "Wyoming"