List of Wyoming state symbols

The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of the State of Wyoming |
|
1916 |
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of Wyoming |
|
1869 |
| Emblem | Bucking Horse and Rider |
|
1918 (trademarked 1936) |
| Motto | Equal Rights | 1869 | |
| Nickname | The Equality State The Cowboy State |
1890 1974 | |
| Slogan | Like No Place on Earth | unofficial |
Wyoming State Code
Wyoming enacted the "Code of the West" as the State Code of Wyoming on March 3, 2010.[1] The code includes the following:
- Live each day with courage;
- Take pride in your work;
- Always finish what you start;
- Do what has to be done;
- Be tough, but fair;
- When you make a promise, keep it;
- Ride for the brand;
- Talk less, say more;
- Remember that some things are not for sale;
- Know where to draw the line.
Living symbols
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Western meadowlark Sturnella neglecta |
|
1927 |
| Fish | Cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii |
|
1987 |
| Flower | Indian paintbrush Castilleja linariaefolia |
|
1917 |
| Grass | Western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii |
|
2007 |
| Insect | Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly Callophrys sheridanii |
2009 | |
| Mammal | American bison Bison bison |
|
1985 |
| Reptile | Horned toad Phrynosoma |
|
1993 |
| Tree | Plains cottonwood Populus sargentii |
|
1947 |
Earth symbols
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur | Triceratops |
|
1994 |
| Fossil | Knightia |
|
1987 |
| Gemstone | Jade |
|
1967 |
| Soil | Forkwood | unofficial |
Cultural symbols
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | "Wyoming" | 1955 | |
| Sport | Rodeo |
|
2003 |
United States coin
| Type | Symbol | Image | Coined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coin | Sacagawea dollar 2000[2] | 2004 | |
| Quarter dollar | Wyoming quarter 2007 | 2007 |
References
- ^ "2012 Wyoming Statutes :: TITLE 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS :: CHAPTER 3 - STATE SEAL, FLAG, FLOWER, BIRD AND OTHER SYMBOLS :: 8-3-123. State code". Justia Law. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Wyoming Secretary of State". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 May 2019.













