the handle on wyoming
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First National Park in the World: Wyoming is home to Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872.
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Smallest State Population: Wyoming has the smallest population of any U.S. state, with fewer people than the city of Denver, Colorado!
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Wyoming was the first U.S. territory (and later, state) to grant women the right to vote in 1869, earning it the nickname "The Equality State."
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Wyoming has strict laws limiting billboards, which keeps its scenic highways free from outdoor advertising.
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In northeastern Wyoming, Devils Tower was designated as the first national monument in the U.S. by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
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Only Two Escalators: Wyoming is famously rural, with only two known escalators in the entire state, both located in Casper!
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Wyoming has one of the lowest population densities in the U.S., with just six people per square mile.
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The Origin of the Bucking Horse and Rider: Wyoming’s license plates feature a cowboy on a bucking horse, a famous state symbol.
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Wild Horses: Wyoming has large herds of wild mustangs, particularly in the Pryor Mountains and near Rock Springs.
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Largest Coal Producer: Wyoming is the largest coal-producing state in the U.S., accounting for nearly 40% of all coal mined in the country.
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James Cash Penney opened his first store, The Golden Rule, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 1902. This store grew into J.C. Penney retail chain.