Interesting Facts You Dont Know About Wyoming

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Wyoming is acknowledged as the first American state that gave women the right to vote.

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In 1872 Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming became the first official National Park in the United States.

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The popular family clothing, décor, and furniture store, JC Penney was established in Kemmerer, Wyoming. A large number of residents in the state work for this company.

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The largest High School in the United States is Campbell County High School located in Gillette, Wyoming.

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The largest coal mine in the United States is located in Wright, Wyoming. It is known as the Black Thunder coal mine.

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In 1867 the first coal mine in the United States, Carbon Coal Mine, was established in Carbon, Wyoming.

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When compared to all other states in the US, Wyoming has the lowest population.

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The Wyoming license plate features a horse on it. The name of the horse is “Old Steamboat” and is based on a bronc0 that no one could ever ride.

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The very first national monument to be recognized in the United States is Devil’s Tower. It was recognized by the nation in 1906.

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There are numerous “dude ranches” located in this state with the first being Eaton Ranch located near Wolf, Wyoming. The people of this ranch were the first to call such a place a “dude ranch.”