Wyoming Territory

Territory of Wyoming
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1868–1890
of Wyoming Territory
Coat of arms

The Wyoming Territory in 1872
CapitalCheyenne
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
 • MottoCedant arma togae
("Let arms yield to the gown")
History 
• Organic act
25 July 1868
• Statehood
10 July 1890
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Utah Territory
Wyoming

The Territory of Wyoming was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 25, 1868,[1] until July 10, 1890, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne was the territorial capital. The boundaries of the Wyoming Territory were identical to those of the modern State of Wyoming.

  1. ^ 15 Stat. 178