Wyoming has the highest percentage of state and local government employees in the US at 22%, followed by Alaska at 20.8%. Only 7.9% of workers in the nation’s capital are employed by local or state government. Civil servants are more educated and the public sector has a higher percentage of female workers. The US federal […]
Wyoming gave women the right to vote in 1869, 50 years before the 19th Amendment. The bill was passed to increase the population to qualify for statehood. Wyoming became a state in 1890. Other states that allowed women to vote were Colorado, Utah, and Idaho. Tennessee cast the deciding vote for the 19th Amendment. Women […]
The state flag of Wyoming was designed by Verna Keays in 1916 and officially adopted on January 13, 1917. It features a white bison silhouette on a blue background with the state seal superimposed on it. The flag’s colors and symbols represent Wyoming’s history, assets, and pride, including the state’s status as the first to […]
Wyoming has only two statewide escalators, both in Casper, while the US has around 35,000. Wyoming’s escalators are located in banks, and the state may lack them due to older buildings not meeting safety codes. South Dakota has six escalators. The average US escalator transports 3,000 people an hour, travels up to 2 feet per […]
Wyoming is known as “The Cowboy State” due to its many ranches and the adoption of a cowboy on a bucking horse as a symbol. The state’s history with cattle and sheep led to the proliferation of cowboys and ranches. Wyoming is also called “The Equality State” for being the first state to grant women […]
The plains cottonwood is Wyoming’s state tree, with confusion over its scientific name. It was chosen for its ability to grow well in changing climates and a large tree in Thermopolis. The tree grows quickly and easily, but its roots can cause damage to man-made structures. The plains cottonwood is the state tree of Wyoming. […]
