Utah

Utah is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which contains approximately 2.5 million people; and Washington County in Southern Utah, with over 160,000 residents. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), making Utah the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church. This greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the "best state to live in" based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics. Utah is known for its natural diversity and is home to features ranging from arid deserts with sand dunes to thriving pine forests in mountain valleys. It is a rugged and geographically diverse state that is at the convergence of three distinct geological regions: the Rocky Mountains, the Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau. Utah is one of the Four Corners states, and is bordered by Idaho in the north, Wyoming in the north and east; by Colorado in the east; at a single point by New Mexico to the southeast; by Arizona in the south; and by Nevada in the west. It covers an area of 84,899 sq mi (219,890 km²).

Utah is known under different nicknames; aka Beehive State, or Crossroads of the West, or Mormon State, or Friendly State (formerly used on license plates) and detailed official information about Utah can be found on the homepage at www. utah.gov.

As shown in the given Utah location map that Utah is located in the western part of the United States. Utah map also illustrates that the state shares border with Colorado in the east, Wyoming in the north-east, Idaho in the north, Nevada in the west, Arizona in the south, and New Mexico in the south-east. Utah is the 45th state that admitted in the Jurisdiction of the United States. Interestingly, the state name 'Utah' is derived from the Ute tribe language, which means people of the mountains.

The climate of state varies from semi-arid to arid. In spite of this, Utah is important tourist place. The state has several national parks with beautiful natural landscapes. Above all, the Salt Lake is also point of attraction for the tourists. Moreover, as per the report - the state Utah is a center of information technology, transportation, research, government services, and mining. In addition, it is also the major tourist destination for outdoor recreation.

Utah is not just a federal state, it's a state of mind. Utah's landscape of wind, water and time is the perfect setting for your next adventure. From the Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion National Parks, known as The Mighty Five, to the Greatest Snow on Earth of the Wasatch Mountains and all the regions in between, Utah is a state that offers unforgettable memories and experiences.

It's a proven fact that dinosaurs once roamed the 210,844 acres that make up National Dinosaur Monument. In fact, you can actually see their remains embedded in the rock formations! Popular activities include hiking, rafting and camping.

The US State Utah occupies 212,885 m², about 2,33 % of the total territory of the USA of 9,148,020 m². The total population of the US State Utah with 3,101,833 inhabitants (in 2017) has already increased by 38,9 % in this millennium. Almost 40 years ago there were 1,640,796 fewer people. The capital Salt Lake City alone has 200,662 inhabitants.

Salt Lake City was capital of the territory of Utah in 1856, and in 1896, it became the capital of the new state. Salt Lake City has 193,744 residents. The largest genealogical library in the world is in Salt Lake City. The Family History Library is open to the public and free of charge.

The state is one of only three U.S. states (with Colorado and Wyoming) that have only lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries. One of Utah's defining characteristics is the variety of its terrain. Running down the middle of the state's northern third is the Wasatch Range, which rises to heights of almost 12,000 ft (3,700 m) above sea level. Utah is home to world-renowned ski resorts, made popular by the light, fluffy snow, and winter storms which regularly dump 1 to 3 feet of overnight snow accumulation. In the state's northeastern section, running east to west, are the Uinta Mountains, which rise to heights of over 13,000 feet (4,000 m). The highest point in the state, Kings Peak, at 13,528 feet (4,123 m), lies within the Uinta Mountains. Much of the scenic southern and southeastern landscape (specifically the Colorado Plateau region) is sandstone, specifically Kayenta sandstone and Navajo sandstone. The Colorado River and its tributaries wind their way through the sandstone, creating some of the world's most striking and wild terrain (the area around the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers was the last to be mapped in the lower 48 United States). Wind and rain have also sculpted the soft sandstone over millions of years. Canyons, gullies, arches, pinnacles, buttes, bluffs, and mesas are the common sight throughout south-central and southeast Utah. This terrain is the central feature of protected state and federal parks such as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion national parks, Cedar Breaks, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hovenweep, and Natural Bridges national monuments, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (site of the popular tourist destination, Lake Powell), Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley state parks, and Monument Valley. The Navajo Nation also extends into southeastern Utah. Southeastern Utah is also punctuated by the remote, but lofty La Sal, Abajo, and Henry mountain ranges. Utah features a dry, semi-arid to desert climate, although its many mountains feature a large variety of climates, with the highest points in the Uinta Mountains being above the timberline. The dry weather is a result of the state's location in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada in California. The eastern half of the state lies in the rain shadow of the Wasatch Mountains. The primary source of precipitation for the state is the Pacific Ocean, with the state usually lying in the path of large Pacific storms from October to May. In summer, the state, especially southern and eastern Utah, lies in the path of monsoon moisture from the Gulf of California.