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US TERRITORY OR
COLONY SETTLED
Mostly part of the Nebraska Territory, 1854; northern area part of the Dakota Territory, 1861; southern area part of the Idaho Territory, 1863;
Wyoming Territory, 1868

STATEHOOD
1890

AVAILABLE STATE CENSUSES
(OR SIMILAR)
1869, 1875 and 1878 (Cheyenne only), 1905

FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS
1870

PUBLIC-LAND OR
STATE-LAND STATE
Public

BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS
BEGIN
1909

MARRIAGE RECORDS
BEGIN
1941

CONTACT FOR VITAL RECORDS
Vital Statistics Services
2300 Capitol Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7591