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March 30, 2007	Featured article candidate	Not promoted

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Section sizes

Section size for Wyoming (43 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	9,333	9,333	449	449
Etymology	1,047	1,047	75	75
History	7,913	7,913	291	291
Geography	45	21,055	0	1,130
Climate	3,215	3,215	349	349
Location and size	2,088	2,088	173	173
Natural landforms	24	4,971	0	466
Mountain ranges	2,645	2,645	332	332
Basins	1,950	1,950	97	97
Islands	352	352	37	37
Regions and administrative divisions	43	10,736	0	142
Counties	5,560	5,560	55	55
Cities and towns	3,015	3,015	42	42
Metropolitan areas	2,118	2,118	45	45
Demographics	1,070	20,491	0	923
Population	12,799	12,799	524	524
Languages	1,725	1,725	92	92
Religion	4,897	4,897	307	307
Economy and infrastructure	8,106	37,584	447	1,974
Mineral and energy production	1,356	8,118	47	463
Coal	1,427	1,427	105	105
Oil	909	909	107	107
Wind energy	1,312	1,312	70	70
Other	3,114	3,114	134	134
Taxes	7,685	7,685	502	502
Transportation	6,408	6,408	348	348
Major interstates	1,239	7,267	0	214
Wind River Indian Reservation	2,574	2,574	159	159
Public lands	3,454	3,454	55	55
Education	1,223	2,676	80	176
Higher education	1,453	1,453	96	96
Media	2,196	2,196	38	38
Government and politics	237	9,669	11	807
State government	1,667	1,667	135	135
Judicial system	1,669	1,669	207	207
Political history	6,096	6,096	454	454
Culture	12	2,746	0	120
Sports	955	955	108	108
State symbols	1,779	1,779	12	12
See also	226	226	0	0
Notes	24	24	0	0
References	28	28	0	0
External links	1,439	1,439	0	0
Total	116,427	116,427	5,983	5,983

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Semi-protected edit request on 26 September 2024

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The "culture" section could use an environmentalism subsection, nature is a big part of Wyoming culture. Here are a few relevant links from a quick search:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3dc2c91ec20f4cce8c10ccc7712de0a7

https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/tribal-news/2024-02-06/tribal-conservation-projects-on-the-wind-river-reservation-get-a-big-boost-with-federal-grant-funding

https://wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org/2020/08/13/climate-change-the-new-front-line-for-conservation-in-wyoming/

https://www.wilderness.org/articles/blog/were-all-threads-blanket-resisting-environmental-racism-oil-and-gas-country

https://www.hcn.org/articles/climate-local-climate-efforts-cut-costs-and-carbon-in-wyoming/ 173.222.1.134 (talk) 03:58, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. It's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NotJamestack (talk) 16:59, 2 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Holt's New Map of Wyoming from 1883

Hello kind editors and contributors,

I hope this message finds everyone well and thriving. I’m reaching out with a humble and heartfelt suggestion regarding a delightful historical resource that, I believe, deserves just a bit more tender attention and thoughtful inclusion: the 1883 Holt's New Map of Wyoming. As someone who deeply appreciates the preservation and presentation of historical cartographic works, I wanted to gently propose that this particular map—1883 Holt's New Map of Wyoming—might benefit from a more prominent presence or recognition on the relevant Wikipedia page(s).

This map is not only a fascinating glimpse into the geographic imagination and administrative layout of Wyoming in the late 19th century, but it also reflects a unique moment in the state's developmental history. 1883 Holt's New Map of Wyoming offers details and insights that could provide valuable context for readers, historians, educators, and the generally curious. It’s a beautifully crafted artifact of its time, and its inclusion could enrich the historical depth of the content currently available.

Understanding, of course, that Wikipedia has certain limitations and protections in place to ensure accuracy and avoid vandalism (and that some pages like this may be semi-protected or otherwise restricted), I still wanted to very politely advocate for the possible future integration—or even just a nod—to the 1883 Holt's New Map of Wyoming in any appropriate context where it might enhance the reader's experience.

With the utmost respect for the hard work of editors and the community’s ongoing efforts to maintain Wikipedia’s standards of excellence, I simply wanted to shine a small, friendly light on this underappreciated cartographic gem. If any guidance or feedback could be offered regarding how best to go about this, I would be most grateful.

Semi-protected edit request on 2 January 2026

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Under the public lands section “not to mention vast swaths of "public" land”

I think it would either be good to clarify why public is in quotation marks or remove them. ~2026-25539 (talk) 08:55, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Done jolielover♥talk 12:44, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

"List of Wyoming state agencies" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect List of Wyoming state agencies has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 21 § List of US state agencies until a consensus is reached. Squawk7700 (talk) 20:09, 21 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]