Data & Facts
State Name
Utah
- State Abbr.: UT
Statehood
4-Jan-1896
- Statehood Ranking: 45
Land Area
82,144 sqaremiles
(212,745 qkm)
- Land Area Ranking: 12
Population
2,233,169
(2000; Census every 10 years)
Capital
Salt Lake City
Biggest City
Salt Lake City
Nickname
The Beehive State
Motto
Industry
Highest Point
4.100 m / 13,451 ft (Kings Peak)
Lowest Point
670 m / 2,198 ft (Beaver Wash Dam)
- Dayligh Saving Time
- yes
Tree
Blue Spruce
Flower
Sego Lilie
Bird
Calif. Sea-Gull
Animal
Rocky Mountain Elk
Song
"Utah, We Love Thee" (by: Evan Stephens)
Special Holidays
Pioneer Day (24-Jul)
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GPS Coordinates1
-- Salt Lake City, Utah State Capitol
Decimal
Lat: 40.777141 / Lon: -111.888052
Degree