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| State of Utah |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Beehive State |
| Motto(s): Industry |
before statehood, known as
the Utah Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Utahn or Utahan[1] |
| Capital |
Salt Lake City |
| Largest city |
Salt Lake City |
| Largest metro area |
Salt Lake City |
| Area |
Ranked 13th in the US |
| - Total |
84,889 sq mi
(219,887 km2) |
| - Width |
270 miles (435 km) |
| - Length |
350 miles (565 km) |
| - % water |
3.25 |
| - Latitude |
37° N to 42° N |
| - Longitude |
109° 3′ W to 114° 3′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 34 in the US |
| - Total |
2,736,424(2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
27.2/sq mi (10.50/km2)
Ranked 41st in the US |
| - Median income |
$50,614 (11) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Kings Peak[3]
13,528 ft (4,126 m) |
| - Mean |
6,100 ft (1,860 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Beaver Dam Wash[4]
2,000 ft (664 m) |
| Admission to Union |
January 4, 1896 (45) |
| Governor |
Gary R. Herbert (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Gregory S. Bell (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Orrin Hatch (R)
Robert Foster Bennett (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
1: Rob Bishop (R)
2: Jim Matheson (D)
3: Jason Chaffetz (R) (list) |
| Time zone |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
UT US-UT |
| Website |
www.utah.gov |
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