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State Facts
Full Name - State of Utah
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - January 4, 1896 (45th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 2,855,287 (34th)
Land Area (Rank) - 482,144 square miles; 212,751 sq km (12th)
Capital - Salt Lake City
State Nicknames - Beehive State
Motto - Industry
Songs
“Utah … This Is the Place” (music by Gary Francis, words by Gary Francis and Sam Francis)
State Symbols
Flower: Sego lily
Tree: Blue spruce
Bird: California seagull
Gem: Topaz
Stone: Coal
Animal: Rocky Mountain elk
Fruit: Cherry
Fossil: Allosaurus
Cooking pot: Dutch oven
Native: Tribes: Shoshoe, Ute, Goshute, Paiute, Navajo
Economy:
Agriculture: Cattle, dairy products, hay, turkeys
Industry: Machinery, aerospace, mining, food processing, electric equipment, tourism
Weather : Utah is a land of four distinct seasons - with summer temperatures sometimes lingering into what are traditionally considered autumn months and winter snows often coming early or lingering late into spring. However, regardless of the season, Utah's climate is temperate, but you should come prepared for extremes - especially if you plan on spending time in the outdoors. Packing for your trip to Utah is dependent on the season and the area where you will be visiting. Daytime temperatures for Utah's northern metropolitan areas range from 37° F in January to 93° F in July. In Southwestern Utah, St George's temperatures are usually at least 10-15° warmer year-round.
UTAH State Flag