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UTAH


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Salt Lake City // state code ISO: UT ; FIPS: US49
surface: 212816 sq.km = 82170 sq.mi // rank in USA: 12 // location: West Middle Rocky Mountain
climate: arid, ranging from warm desert in SW to alpine in NE
entered USA as 45th state on: 1896-01-04
administrative division: 29 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 2,233,169
population density 2000: 10 per sq.km = 27 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 29,6%
main ethnic groups: white 89,2%; black 0,8%; Asian 1,7%; Native American/Nat. AK 1,3%; other 7%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: hay, corn, wheat, barley, apples, potatoes, cherries, onions, peaches, pears
livestock (million): cattle: 0,91 / pigs: 0,55 / poultry: 3,8 (excl. broilers) / sheep: 0,39
timber/lumber: aspen, spruce, pine
chief industries: services, trade, manufacturing, governement, transportation utilities
chief industrial products: medical instruments, electronic components, food products, fabricated metals
chief mining products: copper, gold, magnesium metal, portland cement, sand & gravel
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Kings Pk 4123 m = 13528 ft
other mountains: Gilbert Pk 4097, Tokewanna Pk 4013
lowest point in the state: 1128 m (level of Lake Powell)
lakes: Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Bear Lake, Little Salt Lake, Lake Sevier, North Lake
artificial lakes: Lake Powell, Sevier Bridge Res., Flaming Gorge Res.
rivers: Colorado, Green, Sevier, Bear, Weber, San Juan, San Rafael
others: islands: none // deserts: Great Salt Desert
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Beehive State
motto: Industry
song: Utah, We Love Thee
flower: Sego lily // bird: Seagull // tree: Blue spruce
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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