Several Native American groups originally inhabited the region
we know as Wyoming.
The Crow, Arapaho, Lakota, and Shoshone were but a few of the
original inhabitants encountered when explorers first entered
the region in the late 1700s.
Wyoming has more square miles per person
than any other state in the country.
Most of the state is dominated by the ridges, ranges and
rolling hills of the Rocky Mountains.
The eastern section of the state is a high altitude
prairie region known as the High Plains.
The name Wyoming was adopted
from 2 words in native language,
which meant "at the big river flat"
or "on the great plain".
The state is a rectangle bordered on the north by Montana,
on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska,
on the south by Colorado,
on the southwest by Utah,
and on the west by Idaho.
The rectangle measures 276 miles (444 km) south to north
(41° N ~ 45° N latitude);
and 375 miles (603 km) east to west
(104°3' W ~ 111°3' W longitude).
After the Union Pacific Railroad reached the town of Cheyenne in 1867,
the region's population began to grow steadily, and the
United States federal government
established the Wyoming Territory on July 25, 1868.
Wyoming became a full member of the Union on July 10, 1890.
WEATHER
The altitude in Wyoming has more
contrast than in most other states.
Surface elevations range from 3125 to 13804 feet.
The climate of any area within the state is largely determined by its
altitude, latitude and local topography.
These factors have a lot to do with airflow patterns,
temperature variations, precipitation and humidity brought in by the
weather systems that move eastward.
Located deep in the interior of the North American continent,
far from any moderating influence of oceans,
Wyoming has some long winters,
but also some warm summers.
In summer, the jet stream retreats northward to somewhere over Canada,
leaving the state's weather mild and pleasant.
Summer daytime temperatures run in the 70 ° F and 80 ° F range;
90 ° F days are rare anywhere in the state and over 100 ° F is almost
unheard of.
After sundown, the air cools quickly.
Nights can get downright cold in the mountain towns.
In winter, Wyoming is often beneath the jet stream, or north of it,
which accounts for its frequent strong winds, blasts of arctic air
and precipitation, all the necessary ingredients for great snow conditions.
Autumn in Wyoming is a pure delight.
Most places will start to see snow in mid~September,
but winter weather doesn't stick until late November.
For most of the 2 months in between, the state enjoys a
special season called Indian Summer, with warm days,
cool nights and spectacular colors.
ECONOMY
The Wyoming Chamber of Commerce's
purpose is
to advance standards of ethical
and efficient operation; to provide assistance
to members in the conduct of their responsibilities;
to coordinate information on all matters
relating to Chambers of Commerce and
similar organizations;
to be a clearinghouse for interchange of ideas
and information among Chambers which may
provide a basis for action on matters of
statewide importance;
and to provide a medium for effective
cooperation with organizations performing
specialized functions related to Chamber of Commerce.
The economic life of Wyoming is
largely sustained by agriculture and mining.
Historically, agriculture has been an important component of
Wyoming’s economic identity,
and is still an essential part of state culture and lifestyle.
Over 91% of land in Wyoming is classified as rural.
Commodities produced include livestock (beef), hay,
sugar beets, grain (wheat and barley), and wool,
but the overall economic importance of agriculture has waned in modern times.
Today, the mineral extraction industry and the travel/tourism
sector are the main drivers.
Mineral commodities include coal,
natural gas, coal~bed methane, crude oil, and trona.
Wyoming ranks highest in mining employment
in the U.S.
Every year Yellowstone National Park,
which became the world's first National Park in 1872, receives over
3 million visitors.
Components of Wyoming's economy differ
significantly from those of other states.
Wyoming does not possess an individual
or corporate income tax.
The U.S. Federal Government owns
50% of the landmass,
while 6% is controlled by the state.
SCHOOLS
Public education is directed by the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, an elected state official.
Educational policies are set by the State Board of Education,
a 9~member board appointed by the governor.
The constitution prohibits the state from establishing curriculum
and text book selections; these are the prerogatives of local school boards.
Wyoming State Standards specify what
students must master.
They are not instructional curricula or technical documents
used by teachers to guide day~to~day instruction.
Teachers ensure that students achieve standards by using a range
of instructional strategies that they select based on their students' needs.
Wyoming has one public 4~year institution,
the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
There are 7 community colleges throughout the state.
For more details please contact the
Wyoming Department of Education.
HOSPITALITY
Be a rancher for a day, stay at an educational camp or just
enjoy the grand Wyoming view
from your hotel room.
Wyoming has bed & breakfasts,
dude ranches,
hotels and luxury resorts with year~round activities.
Of all the different places you can stay, there's one thing they
all have in common... a Western hospitality that
Wyoming is famous for.
For more details please contact
Wyoming State Tourism.
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