Utah
Admitted: January 4, 1896
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Salt Lake City
- Largest City
- Salt Lake City
- Population
- 3.38 million (2022)
- Total Area
- 84,899 sq mi
- Time Zone
- Mountain
State Symbols
- bird
- California Gull
- flower
- Sego Lily
- tree
- Blue Spruce
- motto
- Industry
- nickname
- The Beehive State
- gem
- Topaz
- fish
- Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
Demographics
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 3.38 million
- Median Age
- 31.2
- Median Income
- $75,780
Ethnicity Breakdown
- White
- 78.3%
- Hispanic
- 14.8%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Native American
- 1.6%
- Other
- 2.6%
Famous People
-
Robert Redford
Actor and Sundance founder
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Donny Osmond
Singer and entertainer
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Karl Malone
NBA Hall of Fame player and coach
Natural Wonders
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Great Salt Lake
Lake
Largest saltwater lake in Western Hemisphere
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Bryce Canyon
National Park
Distinctive red rock hoodoos
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Monument Valley
Desert Valley
Iconic sandstone buttes
News Sources
The Salt Lake Tribune
Statewide coverage
Deseret News
Utah and Western U.S.
KSL News
Utah news and classifieds
Utah Public Radio
Public radio news
Climate
- Summer Average
- 90°F (32°C)
- Winter Average
- 30°F (-1°C)
- Annual Rainfall
- 12 inches
- Notable Patterns
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- Semi-arid climate
- Four distinct seasons
- Low humidity
- Heavy snowfall in mountains
Economy
- GDP
- $215.3 billion (2022)
- Major Industries
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- Technology
- Mining
- Tourism
- Healthcare