Businesses and Places in Utah
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Utah Facts and Information
Abbreviation | UT |
Capital | Salt Lake City |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 84,899 sq miles; Land Only 82,144 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 29 |
Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming |
Highest Point | Kings Peak, 13,534 feet |
National Parks | Arches National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Zion National Park |
Population (2015) | 2,995,919 |
Population Density | 36.5 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 385, 435, 801 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Salt Lake City (186,440)
West Valley City (129,480) Provo (112,488) West Jordan (103,712) Orem (88,328) |
Statehood | January 4, 1896 |
Electoral Votes | 6 |
Governor | Official Utah Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Utah |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Utah |
Senators | List of Utah State Senators |
Representatives | List of Utah State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Utah State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Utah Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | November 05, 2007 |
Animal | Rocky Mountain elk |
Astronomical Symbol | Beehive cluster located in the constellation of Cancer the Crab |
Bird | Common American gull |
Cooking Pot | Dutch oven |
Firearm | John M. Browning designed M1911 automatic pistol |
Fish | Bonneville cutthroat trout |
Flower | Sego lily |
Folk Dance | Square dance |
Fossil | Allosaurus |
Fruit | Cherry |
Gem | Topaz |
Grass | Indian rice grass |
Historic Vegetable | Sugar beet |
Hymn | "Utah We Love Thee" |
Insect | Honeybee |
Mineral | Copper |
Motto | Industry |
Nickname | Beehive State |
Railroad Museum | Ogden Union Station |
Rock | Coal |
Song | "Utah, This Is The Place" |
Star | Dubhe |
Tree | Quaking aspen |
Vegetable | Spanish sweet onion |
Winter Sports | Skiing and snowboarding |
NCAA Division I Schools | Brigham Young University (West Coast)
Southern Utah University (Big Sky) University of Utah (Pac-12) Utah State University (Mountain West) Utah Valley University (WAC) Weber State University (Big Sky) |
Gas Tax | $0.2941 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.70 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Monument Valley Red-sand desert region on the Utah-Arizona border. |
Tourist Attractions | Zion National Park National park in southwestern Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Arches National Park National park in eastern Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Canyonlands National Park National park in southeastern Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Hogle Zoo Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Park City Mountain Resort Ski resort in Park City, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Angels Landing Rock formation in Zion National Park in Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Bryce Canyon National Park National park in southern Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Great Salt Lake Largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere, located in the northern part of Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Capitol Reef National Park National park in south-central Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Thanksgiving Point Museum in Lehi, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Brighton Ski Resort Ski resort in Brighton, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Lagoon Amusement park in Farmington, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Temple Square Religious complex in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Snowbasin Ski resort in Huntsville, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Powder Mountain Ski resort in Eden, Utah. |
Tourist Attractions | Dinosaur National Monument National monument on the Utah-Colorado border. |
Tourist Attractions | Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument National monument in southern Utah. |
Fun Facts | There are two theories on the origination of the word "Utah" The first is that it originates from the Native American "Ute" tribe which means "people of the mountains." The second is that it originates from the Native American word "yuttahih," meaning "higher up." In either case, the origin came from the Native Americans. |
Fun Facts | Utah is one of only two states in the United States to outlaw all forms of gambling. |
Fun Facts | At Four Corners, in the southeast, Utah meets Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona at right angles, the only such meeting of states in the country. |
Fun Facts | Approximately 62% of Utah residents are Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah is the most homogeneous state in the nation in terms of religion. |
Fun Facts | The Great Salt Lake is saltier than the ocean. Its salt content can be more than seven times that of the ocean. |
Fun Facts | On May 10, 1869, the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed at Promontory Summit, Utah. The event was billed as the “Wedding of the Rails," as it represented the joining of railroads built by two companies, the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad. |
Fun Facts | In 1912, policeman Lester Wire invented the first red-green electric traffic lights in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Fun Facts | In Utah, individuals may not supply beer to the public in containers larger than two liters unless they are licensed to do so. |
Fun Facts | Utah is the only state with an official State Cooking Pot Dutch oven. |
Name Origin | From the Ute tribe, meaning “people of the mountains” |
Residents Names | Utahan, Utahn |
Tourism Office Website | www.utah.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-UTAH-FUN |
Cities in Utah to visit
- American Fork
- Bountiful
- Brigham City
- Cedar City
- Centerville
- Clearfield
- Cottonwood Heights
- Draper
- Farmington
- Heber City
- Herriman
- Hurricane
- Kanab
- Kaysville
- Kearns
- Layton
- Layton Hills
- Lehi
- Logan
- Magna
- Midvale
- Moab
- Murray
- North Logan
- North Ogden
- Ogden
- Orem
- Park City
- Payson
- Pleasant Grove
- Price
- Provo
- Richfield
- Riverdale
- Riverton
- Roosevelt
- Roy
- Saint George
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy
- South Jordan
- South Ogden
- Spanish Fork
- Springville
- Taylorsville
- Tooele
- Tremonton
- Vernal
- West Jordan
- West Valley
- West Valley City