7 Wyoming Nicknames and the Stories Behind Them Visual Story

By Audrey Wilson

Introduction

7 Wyoming Nicknames and the Stories Behind Them Visual Story

There are seven Wyoming nicknames to learn, and this article gives you a brief overview...

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Big Wyoming

Big Wyoming is a nickname the state's inhabitants affectionately call it. The "big" arose due...

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Park State

Although not a widely known moniker, many Wyoming citizens call their state the Park State...

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The Cowboy State

The Cowboy State is probably the most famous Wyoming nickname in use. Early settlers and...

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The Sagebrush State

While not a motto or a Wyoming name that rolls off the tongue when asked...

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The Suffrage State

This moniker is linked firmly to the fact that Wyoming can proudly proclaim it was...

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The Equality State

This is an interesting Wyoming state nickname that vied for adoption, with the Cowboy State...

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The Wonderland of America

In the 1960s and 1970s, a company based in Texas issued a decal that could...

Conclusion

In Summary

Nicknames are interesting, and it's not always obvious how the nickname was earned. The aim...

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