Utah

Basic Information

Beehive State

3,271,616

Population · 2020

Natives are known as Utah.

Postal Abbreviation

Natives: Utah

29.2yrs

Median Age

Driving age 16 · majority 18

$56,370

Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname

Beehive State

Motto

“Industry”

State Song

“Utah We Love Thee”

Origins

Capital

Salt Lake City

Entered the Union

Jan. 4, 1896 (45th)

Origin of the Name

From the Ute Indian tribe, for “people

Economy

Industry & enterprise

Agriculture

cattleeggsfruithaymilksheepturkeyswheatwool

Mining

coalcoppergoldiron oreleadnatural gaspetroleumsanduranium

Manufacturing

electronicsfood processingmachinerymetalspetroleumprintingtransportation equipment. Utah Geography

Geography

The lay of the land

84,904sq mi

Total Area

Land 82,168 · water 2,736 sq mi.

Kings Peak

Highest Point

Beaverdam Wash

Lowest Point

117°F

Highest Temp

117˚ F (7/5/1985)

The Landscape

The state of Utah is divided nearly in half by the Wasatch Range, part of the Rockies. On the west of the range is the Great Basin, which has a uniform height of 5,000 feet. The western part of the state is extremely dry. The Great Salt Lake is located in the state an is 80 miles long and 15 to 20 miles wide.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1824 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Utah

Butch CassidyJon HuntsmanJ. Willard MarriottBrent ScowcroftBrigham YoungUtah National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks

Arches National Park

Located in Southeastern Utah. It is known for its natural arches. The park covers 73,000 acres of land.

Bryce Canyon National Park

This 35,835 acre park covers is actually a series of canyons. It is best known for the sculptured rock of every design imaginable created by nature.

Capital Reef National Park

Capital reef National Park is a rugged wilderness. It is named Capitol Reef for one of its high points that resembles the dome of the capital.

Golden Spike National Historic Side

This site commemorates the golden spike that was driven in on May 10, 1869 that united the transcontinental railroad. The site includes full scale working replicas of the two engines that met on that day.

Natural Bridges National Monument

The three largest natural bridges in the world are located in this national monument located Near Lake Powell.

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

This site is a combination of three caves connected by man made tunnels. It is known for its display of helictities.

Zion National Park

This park established in 1919 cover 146,598 acres. Its central feature is Zion canyon as well as the “hanging gardens” and the large sandstone monuments located in the canyon.

Canyonlands National Park

Created where the Green River and Colorado Rivers meet the Cataract Canyon is the center point of this park.