Why does Wyoming exist?

Question

I mean seriously, other than the nature parks of course, does it serve a purpose?

Answer 1

i've been there. there's nothing. it's just emptiness. why do we have it then? because there are mythical people there. enough of them for it to be a state. the true reason: a. it would sound weird to say 49 states. might as well make it 50. and b. when designing the flag, 50 stars were easier to work with than 49.

Answer 2

If it didn't exist, there would be a huge whole in the Earth.

Answer 3

It would be there if it was a separate state, as it is, or if it were part of some other state or states.

so I assume you are asking why it exists as a place with its own separate government.

the answer to that is that the people who lived there back in the 1800s decided that they wanted to run their own local affairs, so they petitioned for statehood, went through the process of becoming a territory, organizing their local government, and became a state July 10, 1869.

Wyoming, by the way, was the first state/territory level division of the USA to give women the right to vote, in 1869!

http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/wy_...

as a return question: Why does ANY place exist?

Answer 4

Wyoming exists because people who live there make it exist.  I dare all of you to go to Wyoming and say that in person. You'll get your *** kicked thats for sure.  People live in Wyoming because they can't stand what other states have to offer.  How about you people go move to Delaware? Whoa there's a happening state we all hear about. Or better yet, how about we talk about North Dakota? Thats colder, winder, and more depressing than Wyoming can ever be. Get a life.

Answer 5

well, I kind of live, work, and go to college in Wyoming.  So I guess it serves that purpose.  Wyoming isn't as po-dunk as everyone thinks.

Answer 6

I've read somewhere that a few people live there, but I still think that's a myth...

Answer 7

because other real states formed around it not being claimed so the all 10 people decided to make it a state.

Answer 8

When everything in the US is crowded and polluted,

you'll see its purpose.

Answer 9

Go to Wyoming and ask yourself that....go to Yellowstone even....

Answer 10

Why not?  It is a beautiful and serene place.  Some people like a natural setting.  Land is selling there right now for a good price as compared to the coast.

Answer 11

To house foul demons, like d**k Cheney.