Wyoming: State Flag, Bird and Facts
Wyoming's state bird is the western meadowlark, and the Indian paintbrush is its state flower.
- Capital
- Cheyenne
- Nickname
- Equality State
- State bird
- Western meadowlark
- State flower
- Indian paintbrush
- State tree
- Plains cottonwood
- Admitted
- July 10, 1890
- Population
- 576,851 (2020 census)
- Motto
- Equal Rights
- Region
- West
- Area
- 253,348 km² (97,818 sq mi)
- Highest point
- Gannett Peak (13,809 ft)
About Wyoming
Wyoming is the tenth-largest state, yet it has the fewest people, about 587,618 in a 2024 estimate. Cheyenne is the capital and the biggest city. The Rocky Mountains fill the western half, while the eastern half is high prairie known as the High Plains. It runs drier and windier than other states, with bigger temperature swings. Nearly half the land is federal, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Pioneers poured through on the Oregon, Mormon and California trails. The land came to the United States in pieces, through the Louisiana Purchase, the Oregon Treaty and the Mexican Cession. The flag shows a white bison on blue, with white and red borders around the edge. The state seal is printed in blue on the side of the bison. It was adopted in 1917.
Did you know?
- Gannett Peak is the highest point in Wyoming, at 13,809 feet.
- Forever West greets drivers on Wyoming's highway welcome signs.
- The plains cottonwood is the official state tree of Wyoming.
Questions about Wyoming
What animal is on the Wyoming flag?
A white American bison, with the state seal on its side, sits on a blue field.
What is Wyoming's nickname?
Its official nickname is the Equality State, and it is also called the Cowboy State. The motto is Equal Rights.
Sources
- Wikidata Q1214, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Wyoming, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Flag of Wyoming, checked October 8, 2026
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