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| Abbreviation | UT Source: United States Postal Service – Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Capital | Salt Lake City |
| Population | 2,763,885 Source: Resident Population Data – 2010 Census |
| Governor | Gary Herbert (Republican, to January 2017) |
| Entered the Union | January 4, 1896 as the 45th state |
| Motto | Industry |
| Nickname | The Beehive State |
| Flower | Sego lily |
| Bird | California gull |
| Song | Utah, We Love Thee |
| Professional Sports Teams | Utah Jazz (Basketball); Real Salt Lake (Soccer) (sports listing policy) |
| Origin of Name | From the ute tribe, meaning people of the mountains |
| Historical Sites | Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City |
| Points of Interest | National Parks such as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, capital Reef, and Zion ; National Monuments such as Dinosaur, Natural Bridges, and Rainbow Bridge; and Monument Valley |
| Bordering States | Utah borders Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. |
| Flag |  |
Follow these links to read articles about Utah from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Official State Links
- Utah.gov: the Official Website of the State of Utah
http://www.utah.gov/main/index
This is the official website for the State of Utah. - Utah State Library Division Agency
http://library.utah.gov/
Here is the homepage for the Utah State Library Agency. - Utah State Historical Society/Division of State History
http://history.utah.gov/
Here is the homepage for the Utah State Historical Society. - The Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City
http://www.umnh.utah.edu/
Here is the homepage for the Utah State Museum of Natural History. - Utah Division of State Archives
http://www.archives.state.ut.us/
Here is the homepage for the Utah State Archives. - Utah State Parks and Recreation
Here is the homepage for Utah State Parks. - Utah.com: the Official Travel Site of the State of Utah
http://www.utah.com/
Here is the official state travel website for Utah. - Utah Kids
http://www.utah.gov/education/kidspage.html
Here is a state site with facts about Utah just for kids.
Other State Links
- 50states.com: Utah
http://www.50states.com/utah.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Utah. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. - Things To Do in Utah
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/UT/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Utah’s entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state’s interesting facts, famous people, and special events. - Roadside America: Utah Attractions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ut.html
Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of “weird sites along the highway” in Utah. - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/
Check out this site for choir facts, concerts and events, ticket purchases, auditions, and other information about the world-famous choir. - Utah Conservation Data Center
http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/ucdc/
Learn about Utah’s different animal species at this site, developed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. - Ogden Union Station
http://www.theunionstation.org
Once the hub of transcontinental rail traffic for over fifty years, this station now houses a variety of fascinating museums and galleries, including the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Union Station Natural History Museum, the Browning Firearms Museum, the Wattis-Dumke Model Railroad Museum, the Browning-Kimball Car Museum and two art galleries – the Gallery at the Station and the Myra Powell Gallery. - FedStats: MapStat: United States: Utah
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/49000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on “economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more” in Utah.
- Salt Lake City, Utah was the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- Utah was acquired by the United States in 1848 in the treaty ending the Mexican-American War.
- Mormons, fleeing religious prosecution in the east, settled in Utah and started building Salt Lake City in 1847.
- Utah has 11,000 miles of fishing streams and 147,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs.
- Utah has a thriving computer industry, and is home to large, well known computer software companies such as Novell and Word Perfect.
Some Famous People from this State
- Rosanne, actress of Rosanne fame.
- Donny and Marie Osmond, singers and actors.
- J. Willard Marriott, founder of the Marriott restaurant and hotel chain.
- Merlin Olsen, former Los Angles Rams football player and commentator for NBC sports.
- Reed Smoot, first Morman elected to U.S. Senate.