Wyoming is a sparsely populated state in the northwestern region of the United States. The majority of the state is dominated by the mountain ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountain West, while the easternmost section of the state is a high altitude prairie region known as the High Plains. While the tenth largest U.S. state by size, Wyoming is the least populous. The capital and the most populous city of Wyoming is Cheyenne.
The Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. The state is a great plateau broken by a number of mountain ranges, including the Wind River Mountain Range in the west central part of the state; the Absaroka, Owl Creek, Gros Ventre, Wind River and the Teton ranges in the northwest; the Big Horn Mountains in the north central; the Black Hills in the northeast; and in the southern region the Laramie, Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges. Several rivers begin or flow through the state, including the Yellowstone River, Powder River, Green River, and the Snake River. The great diversity of terrain makes Wyoming ranches great to own.
More than 48% of the land in Wyoming is owned by the U.S. Government, which ranks fifth in the US in both total acres owned by the Federal Government and by percentage of a state's land owned by the Federal government. The vast majority of this government land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service.
Additional Wyoming Resources:
- State of Wyoming – Wyoming’s official government website offers information on state government services.
- Department of Agriculture - Dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of Wyoming's agriculture and natural resources.
- Game & Fish Department - Informative and reliable information for today’s sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts in Wyoming.
- Economic Development - The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the growth of Wyoming’s economy.
- Travel Wyoming - Comprehensive information on hotels, ski resorts, attractions, activities, and more to plan your perfect Wyoming vacation.