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The State of Utah (IPA: /ˈjuːtɔː/ or /ˈjuːtɑː/) is a western state of the United States of America. It was the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 88 percent of Utah's 2,645,330 people, known as "Utahns", live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. The name "Utah" is derived from the Ute Indian language, meaning "people of the mountains".
Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. It is also known for being one of the most religiously homogeneous states in the Union, with approximately 58 percent of its adult inhabitants claiming membership in 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, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. St. George, Utah was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000-2005 with Utah being the sixth fastest growing state overall in 2006.
Website: www.utah.gov/
Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. It is also known for being one of the most religiously homogeneous states in the Union, with approximately 58 percent of its adult inhabitants claiming membership in 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, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. St. George, Utah was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000-2005 with Utah being the sixth fastest growing state overall in 2006.
Website: www.utah.gov/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
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Coordinates: 39°30'0"N 111°32'41"W
- Colorado 270 km
- New Mexico 353 km
- Wyoming 614 km
- Nebraska 737 km
- Nevada 765 km
- Kansas 814 km
- Washington 1488 km
- Georgia 2344 km
- Florida 2361 km
- New York 2670 km
- Tifie Scout Camp 14 km
- San Pitch Mountains 19 km
- Milburn, Utah 21 km
- Skyline Snowkite area 24 km
- Electric Lake 31 km
- Indianola, Utah 34 km
- Huntington Power Plant 42 km
- Mount Nebo Wilderness Area 43 km
- Scofield Reservoir 46 km
- Stavation Wildlife Management Area 54 km
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