List of city nicknames in Wyoming explained

This partial list of city nicknames in Wyoming compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Wyoming are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.^[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.^[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

• Casper – Oil City
• Cheyenne – The Magic City of the Plains.^[3]
• Cody – Rodeo Capital of the World^[4]
• Douglas – Jackalope Capital of the World.^[5]
• Laramie – Gem City of the Plains.^[6]
• Lovell – The Rose City of Wyoming^[7]
• Meeteetse
  • Ferret Capital of the World.^[8]
  • Where Chiefs Meet^[9]
• Riverton – Excellence in service to the Rendezvous City^[9]
• Rock Springs – Home of 56 Nationalities^[10]
• Saratoga – Where the Trout Leap in Main Street^[9]
• Upton – The Best Town on Earth^[11]
• Sheridan- The Emerald City

See also

• List of city nicknames in the United States

Notes and References

1. Web site: Muench, David . Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts . University of Wisconsin Extension . December 1993 . April 10, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130309175857/http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/economies/communityindicators/communityslogans.pdf . March 9, 2013.
2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
3. http://www.cheyennecity.org/ Welcome to the official City of Cheyenne Website!
4. http://www.codystampederodeo.com/ Welcome To Cody Stampede Rodeo & Cody Nite Rodeo!!!
5. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/index.html Claims to Fame – Favorites
6. http://www.laramiemainstreet.org/aboutMainstreetProgram.html About the Laramie Main street Program
7. http://lovellchronicle.com/Info/Lovellareainfo/LovellInformation/tabid/215/Default.aspx Area Information
8. Web site: The World Capital of Whatever. The New York Times. Harold . Faber. 1993-09-12. 2018-11-15. References the 1981 rediscovery of black-footed ferrets in and around the community, two years after the species had been declared extinct.
9. http://www.taglineguru.com/citymottosmonikers.html Tagline Guru City Branding Survey
10. http://www.preserveamerica.gov/08-04-08PAcommunity-rockspringsWY.html Preserve America Community: Rock Springs, Wyoming
11. http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/upton.html Upton