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Wyoming — State Seal and Flag


A draped female figure holds a banner reading “Equal Rights” — Wyoming was the first territory to grant women the vote in 1869. Two pillars topped with lamps of knowledge flank the scene. A rancher (stockman) stands on the left and a miner on the right. An eagle and shield sit above, with a five-pointed star bearing the number 44 (44th state).

Quick Facts

StateWyoming (44th state, admitted 10 July 1890)
State sealWoman with banner Equal Rights flanked by two men (rancher and miner), pillars with lamps, eagle and shield
Seal adopted1893
State flagDark blue field bordered white and red, white bison silhouette bearing state seal
Flag adopted1917
MottoEqual Rights
CapitalCheyenne
NicknameThe Equality State; The Cowboy State
State flowerIndian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia)
Great Seal of Wyoming

Great Seal of WyomingSince 1893

Great Seal of Wyoming

A draped female figure holds a banner reading “Equal Rights” — Wyoming was the first territory to grant women the vote in 1869. Two pillars topped with lamps of knowledge flank the scene. A rancher (stockman) stands on the left and a miner on the right. An eagle and shield sit above, with a five-pointed star bearing the number 44 (44th state).

Flag of Wyoming

Flag of WyomingAdopted 1917

Flag of Wyoming

A dark blue field with a white border and red outer border. At center, a white bison silhouette bears the state seal in blue. Designed by Verna Keays (who won a DAR contest) and adopted 31 January 1917.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the Wyoming state seal?

Woman with banner Equal Rights flanked by two men (rancher and miner), pillars with lamps, eagle and shield. Adopted 1893.

What is the state motto?

Equal Rights.

When was the flag adopted?

Dark blue field bordered white and red, white bison silhouette bearing state seal. Adopted 31 January 1917.

Sources & Further Reading

  • Smith, Whitney. Flags Through the Ages and Across the World. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1975.
  • State Symbols USA. Seal and Flag of Wyoming. statesymbolsusa.org.

Last reviewed by the Emblema Mundi editorial team on 2026-06-28.

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