| Capital |
Cheyenne |
| Area |
97,809 sq mi
253,326 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
493,782 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Cheyenne (53,011), Casper (49,644),
Laramie (27,204), Gillette (19,646),
Rock Springs (18,708) |
| Major Rivers |
North Platte, Bighorn, Green, Powder, Snake, Yellowstone |
| Highest Point |
Gannett Peak
13,804 feet
4,207 meters |
| Industry |
mining, chemicals, lumber and wood products, printing and publishing, machinery, tourism |
| Agriculture |
beef cattle, sugar beets, sheep, hay, wheat |
| Minerals and Resources |
petroleum, coal, natural gas, soda ash, clays, helium, gypsum, portland cement, crushed stone |
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