Utah
State of Utah
Flag of Utah
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Nickname(s): Beehive State
Motto(s): "Industry"
Official language(s) English
Demonym
Utahn
Capital
Salt Lake City
Largest city
Salt Lake City
Largest metro area
Salt Lake City
Area
Ranked 13th in the US
- Total
84,889 sq mi
(219,887 km²)
- Width
270 miles (435 km)
- Length
350 miles (565 km)
- % water
3.25
- Latitude
37° N to 42° N
- Longitude
109°3′ W to 114°3′ W
Population
Ranked 34 in the US
- Total
2,736,424(2008 est.)[1]
- Density
27.2/sq mi (10.50/km²)
Ranked 41st in the US
- Median income
$50,614 (11)
Elevation
- Highest point
Kings Peak[2]
13,528 ft (4,126 m)
- Mean
6,100 ft (1,860 m)
- Lowest point
Beaver Dam Wash[3]
2,178 ft (664 m)
Admission to Union
January 4, 1896 (45)
Governor
Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R)
Lieutenant
Governor
Gary R. Herbert (R)
U.S. Senators
Orrin Hatch (R)
Robert Foster Bennett
(R)
U.S. House
delegation
1: Rob Bishop (R)
2: Jim Matheson (D)
3: Jason Chaffetz (R)
(list)
Time zone
Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Abbreviations
UT US-UT
Website
www.utah.gov
The State of Utah (pronounced /ˈjuːtɔː/ or
/ˈjuːtɑː/ ) is a western state of the United
States. It was the 45th state admitted to the
Union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80
percent of Utah’s 2,736,424 people live along
the Wasatch Front, centering around Salt
Lake City. In contrast, vast expanses of the
state are nearly uninhabited, making the pop-
ulation the sixth most urbanized in the U.S.[4]
The name "Utah" is derived from the Ute In-
dian language, meaning "people of the moun-
tains."[5]
Utah is known for being one of the most
religiously homogeneous states in the Union.
Between 60.7 percent[6] and 72 percent[7] of
Utahns are reported to be members of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(also known as the Mormon Church or the
LDS Church), which greatly influences Utah
culture and daily life.
The state is a center of transportation, in-
formation technology and research, govern-
ment services and mining as well as a major
tourist destination for outdoor recreation. Ac-
cording to the U.S. Census