Wyoming
Became a state: July 10, 1890 (44th state)
Area: 97,818 sq mi (ranked 10th in size)
Population: 493,782 (ranked 50th in population)
Capital: Cheyenne
Largest City: Cheyenne (population 55,362)
Bordering States: Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Idaho
Origin of state name: The name Wyoming may be derived from the Delaware Indian word "Maughwauwama," which means "large plains."
State Nickname: The Equality State
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Indian Paintbrush
State Tree: Plains Cottonwood
State Gemstone: Jade
Trivia: James Cash Penney (J.C. Penney) began his career in retail management when he opened The JCP Store, a partnership with Guy Johnson and Thomas Callahan, in 1902 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. He participated in opening two more stores, and when Callahan and Johnson dissolved their partnership in 1907 he purchased full interest in all three stores. In 1909 Penney moved his company headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah to be closer to banks and railroads. By 1912, Penney had 34 stores in the Rocky Mountain States. The mother store in Kemmerer still operates, as of 2009, albeit with hours shorter than many of its other store locations.
Abbreviation: WY
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