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Quick Facts: Utah
Utah's Web Site and Kids Page

Capital City: Salt Lake City

Utah: Map and State Flag

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Nickname: Beehive State
Motto: Industry
Statehood: January 4, 1896 (45th)
Origin of State's Name: Taken from the name of the Ute Indians, whose name means "people of the mountains"
Largest Cities: Salt Lake City, Provo, West Valley City, Sandy, Orem
Border States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming
Land Area: 82,168 sq. mi., 12th largest
State Bird: American Seagull
State Flower: Sego Lily (calochortus gunnisonii)
State Tree: Blue Spruce (picea pungens)
State Song: Utah, We Love Thee
E-mail your Congressperson: U.S. House: 110th Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th Congress

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Last updated: January 25, 2008
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