Utah is an American state in the West, interesting from two perspectives. Nearly four-fifths of the population lives in the Wasatch Front metropolitan area, of which Salt Lake City is the center. Most of Utah is uninhabited. The state is also unique from a religious perspective, with about 63% of the population being Mormon (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
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Basic information about Utah
- State Name: Utah
- State Abbreviation: UT
- Capital: Salt Lake City
- Largest City: Salt Lake City
- Area: 219,887 km2 (13th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 3,205,958 (30th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: MST (UTC-7), MDT (UTC-6) in the summer
- More Information: Speed Limits in Utah, Current Time in Utah, Minimum Wage in Utah
What to See in Utah
- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
- Monument Valley
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Zion National Park
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City
- Cedar Breaks National Monument
- Cataract Canyon
You can post tips for other sights and places of interest in Utah in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Utah
Date of Utah’s Entry into the Union
January 4, 1896 (45th in order)
Utah state nickname
Beehive State
Utah’s tallest mountain
Kings Peak (4,125 metres)
Rivers in Utah
- Colorado River (2,330 km)
- Green River (1,170 km)
- Bear River (790 km)
- San Juan River (616 km)
- Sevier River (616 km)
Airports in Utah
- Salt Lake City International Airport
- Wendover Airport
- St. George Regional Airport
- Cedar City Regional Airport
- Vernal Regional Airport
Utah Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (football): Real Salt Lake
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): Utah Jazz
Universities in Utah
- University of Utah
- Brigham Young University
- Utah State University
ZIP Codes
84001-84784
Utah Weather
Utah is a large state, so the weather varies from region to region. The driest and hottest weather tends to be around the Great Salt Lake Desert and the sparsely populated Wasatch Front. Summer daytime temperatures here range between 30°C and 38°C in the shade. At night, it can be very cold.
The weather is even more varied in January, with the warmest temperatures (around zero) in the north, but temperatures often dropping to -18 °C in the cool south. Most of the area is covered with snow in winter.
Tornadoes or thunderstorms are not as common in Utah as in other states, but flash flooding can occur in some locations. Signs or signs usually point this out.
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Largest Cities in Utah
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | 194,188 | Show on Map |
| 2 | West Valley City | 135,546 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Provo | 116,199 | Show on Map |
| 4 | West Jordan | 111,937 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Orem | 97,839 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Sandy | 94,556 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Ogden | 85,497 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Saint George | 79,995 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Layton | 73,963 | Show on Map |
| 10 | South Jordan | 65,523 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Utah
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $7.75
- Restaurant Draft Beer (0.5L): $5.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.43
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.70
- Milk (1 l): $0.67
- Bread (500 g): $2.66
- Rice (1 kg): $2.99
- Egg (12 pcs): $2.16
- Cheese (1 kg): $8.80
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $7.25
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $12.19
- Apples (1 kg): $3.60
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.31
- Oranges (1 kg): $2.62
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $3.14
- Potatoes (1 kg): $1.77
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $2.22
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.22
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $7.50
Salt Lake City grocery prices valid in January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Utah
- Astronomical Symbol: Clover Cluster
- Gemstone: topaz
- Fossil: Allosaurus
- Insects: bees
- Star: Dubhe
- Hymn: Utah, We Love Thee
- Language: English
- Stone: coal
- Mineral: copper
- Fruit: cherries
- Bird: Mormon duck
- Fish: yellowthroat trout
- Tree: spruce
- Firearm: Browning M1911
- Symbol: wolf
- Dance: Square Dance
- Vegetable: sweet onion
- Animal: deer wapiti
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