Colorado, Wyoming's Mexico? (Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie: ski resorts, transplants, 2013)

[Milwaukee City]

Don't California my Wyoming, Welcome to Wyoming; considered everyone armed, Don't California Our Cody.



These are some of my favorite bumper stickers I have seen during my latest trip to the 307. With the huge influx of people moving into Idaho, Utah, Colorado and now Montana will the trend ever be Wyoming? with 50% growth coming to a Wyoming city near you. I hope not and I think Wyoming's rugged landscape and cold and wind might be enough to keep out the crazies. Will Laramie or Pinedale be the next "Boze-Angeles"? I ask the locals what you think as I am just a twice a year visitor since 2013. I think due to the isolation of towns and a lack of a huge city Wyoming hopefully will be spared. The fact that most hipsters cannot change a tire nowadays I can't imagine any of them changing a tire in the dead of winter on Hwy 59.



Now I will add seeing all the homeless people in Fort Collins where we once considered moving is now out of the question. If we move out west to be close to family it's only going to be Wyoming. You cross the state line from Wyoming to Colorado might as well be the 38th parallel. Once in Colorado you will see graffiti on some of the badland formations and trash along the highway. I'm not saying Wyoming doesn't have it share of problems ahem Casper, Rock Springs but there seems to be a certain culture around Wyoming that I find similar in Wisconsin. After all Illinois is Wisconsin's Mexico. Please don't take this to be a dig on Mexico as I am huge fan of Mexico and it's people and food but it's more of a perception analogy and policy analogy.

[Milwaukee City]

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

Don't California my Wyoming, Welcome to Wyoming; considered everyone armed, Don't California Our Cody.



These are some of my favorite bumper stickers I have seen during my latest trip to the 307. With the huge influx of people moving into Idaho, Utah, Colorado and now Montana will the trend ever be Wyoming? with 50% growth coming to a Wyoming city near you. I hope not and I think Wyoming's rugged landscape and cold and wind might be enough to keep out the crazies. Will Laramie or Pinedale be the next "Boze-Angeles"? I ask the locals what you think as I am just a twice a year visitor since 2013. I think due to the isolation of towns and a lack of a huge city Wyoming hopefully will be spared. The fact that most hipsters cannot change a tire nowadays I can't imagine any of them changing a tire in the dead of winter on Hwy 59.



Now I will add seeing all the homeless people in Fort Collins where we once considered moving is now out of the question. If we move out west to be close to family it's only going to be Wyoming. You cross the state line from Wyoming to Colorado might as well be the 38th parallel. Once in Colorado you will see graffiti on some of the badland formations and trash along the highway. I'm not saying Wyoming doesn't have it share of problems ahem Casper, Rock Springs but there seems to be a certain culture around Wyoming that I find similar in Wisconsin. After all Illinois is Wisconsin's Mexico. Please don't take this to be a dig on Mexico as I am huge fan of Mexico and it's people and food but it's more of a perception analogy and policy analogy.

I lived in Wyoming for eight years and I think it will be spared for a few reasons.

1. Not enough cities of any size. Casper is too isolated and Cheyenne, while close to Denver, isn't Denver and I think it's safe to say people are more drawn to Denver.

2. Generally the set you're talking about are drawn to ski resorts and lakes. The lakes in Wyoming aren't "scenic" enough and the only major ski resort is Jackson which was Californicated many years ago.

3. Wyoming people are generally unfriendly to out of state people. In eight years I became friends with exactly one native. Other than that transplants had to stick together and most left in part for this reason. No, I didn't bring up politics (although locals did constantly) and I do like outdoor activities.

4. It's not on the tourist radar to the extent other places are. While people obviously visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton in droves, the main entrances to Yellowstone are mostly in Montana so people likely think of it as more of Montana. Grand Teton is perhaps more of a compliment to Yellowstone and not a destination in its own right. Though Cody might get some out of state people, it's still pretty isolated. The state itself doesn't seem to promote tourism to the extent that Montana and South Dakota do. Speaking of South Dakota, the only other major tourist draw is Devils Tower which is just a side trip from the Black Hills.

My theories anyway, based on my experience.

[rya700]

Quite a few retirees are leaving central Wyoming due to the winter we just had. One of the worst on record.

[GoshWyo]

Originally Posted by rya700

Quite a few retirees are leaving central Wyoming due to the winter we just had. One of the worst on record.

Stupid global warming.

[jody_wy]

We Left the Valley of Development (Star Valley)6 years ago. The dairy's are gone, lot of the grazing permits on the forest are out fits from Idaho , and Utah, There even a outfit out of Lovell taking cows that far. People are finding selling to a developer is easier and lot more money then sitting on a tractor. Now here in Crook county they placed a 140-acre minimum lot size on large developments to help keep development and costs down.

[nowhereman427]

The weather, wind, rain and hail in Wyoming will take care of outsiders from other places. Very desolate state.
There is a reason why Wyoming is second to Alaska as far as population per square inch. The newcomers from other states will not last a winter in Wyoming as well as the adverse driving conditions.

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

The weather, wind, rain and hail in Wyoming will take care of outsiders from other places. Very desolate state.
There is a reason why Wyoming is second to Alaska as far as population per square inch. The newcomers from other states will not last a winter in Wyoming as well as the adverse driving conditions.

Rain? This isn't exactly the Pacific Northwest. Wyoming is much drier. Also hail is not a regular occurrence. Also aren't states measured in population pee square mile?

[OneDawg]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

After all Illinois is Wisconsin's Mexico. .

Wisconsin has always been Chicago’s northern playground. In the summer you’d have a hard time viewing a WI plate for all of those from Illinois.

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by OneDawg

Wisconsin has always been Chicago’s northern playground. In the summer you’d have a hard time viewing a WI plate for all of those from Illinois.

NE Wyoming has lot of WI plates during the summer. Or hit the subdivision , and that where lot of the new Residents are from. Besides my calve go to WI late fall thru next summer.....