Wyoming Cultural Information
WELCOME TO
Wyoming
Wyoming is an outpost of rugged beauty, and home to some of the USA’s most diverse wildlife.
Wyoming is known for its rich aboriginal folklore, beautiful nature, and stunning National Parks including Yellowstone and Grand Teton. The state’s population density is among the lowest in the nation. Wyoming is famous for bull riding, cowboy culture, and the home to several of the world’s most magnificent rangelands.
Wyoming’s Motto
The official state motto of Wyoming is “Equal Rights”.
- Spoken Languages: English: 92.8% • Spanish: 4.4% • Other: 2.8%
- Wyoming is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.
- The official language of Wyoming is English, with 90% only speaking English, and less that 10% speaking another language (mostly German and Spanish). There are two remaining Native American languages currently spoken in Wyoming namely Shoshone and Arapaho.
- Wyoming has the lowest population in all of the United States, with only 581,348 people even though the state is one of the largest by physical area.
- The Wind River Indian Reservation is located in the heart of Wyoming and is shared by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho peoples.
- With nearly half of Wyoming designated as public land, the Cowboy State is the ideal destination for anyone who wants to explore the dramatic natural beauty of the American West.
- The largest hot spring in North America is the main attraction at the Hot Springs State Park, located in the town of Thermopolis.
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WHAT IS COOL ABOUT WYOMING?
Thermal pools, also known as “Hot Pools” in Wyoming, are open year-round. These steamy hot springs attractions are especially fun in chilly weather, when swirling snowflakes make the warm waters even more enchanting. Many American Indian tribes believe the hot springs in Wyoming possessed healing powers.
