Utah - MAJOR VAN LINES LONG DISATNCE MOVERS
in the Western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-most extensive, the 34th-most populous, and the 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,817,222[2] people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City, leaving vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited and making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S.[8] Utah is bordered by Arizona on the south, Colorado on the east, Wyoming on the northeast, Idaho on the north and Nevada on the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico.
Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. It is home to the Salt Lake Temple, and approximately 63% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life.[9][10]
The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Utah was the fastest-growing state in the United States as of 2008.[11] St. George, Utah, was the fastest–growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005.[12] A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the "best state to live in" based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health related outlook metrics
Tourism is a major industry in Utah and is well known for its year-round outdoor and recreational activities among other attractions. With five national parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion), Utah has the third most national parks of any state after Alaska and California. In addition, Utah features seven national monuments (Cedar Breaks, Dinosaur, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hovenweep, Natural Bridges, Rainbow Bridge, and Timpanogos Cave), two national recreation areas (Flaming Gorge and Glen Canyon), seven national forests (Ashley, Caribou-Targhee, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, Sawtooth, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache), and numerous state parks and monuments.
The Moab area, in the southeastern part of the state, is known for its challenging mountain biking trails, including Slickrock. Moab also hosts the famous Moab Jeep Safari semiannually.
Utah is well known for its winter activities and has seen an increase in tourism since the 2002 Winter Olympics. Park City is home to the United States Ski Team. Utah's ski resorts are primarily located in northern Utah near Salt Lake City, Park City, Ogden, and Provo. In 2010, for a fourth year in a row, Deer Valley, in Park City, has been ranked the top ski resort in North America by more than 20,000 readers of Ski Magazine, which has a circulation of over 1.6 million subscribers.[53]
In addition to having prime snow conditions and world-class amenities, Northern Utah's ski resorts are well liked among tourists for their convenience and proximity to a large city and international airport, as well as the close proximity to other ski resorts, allowing skiers the ability to ski at multiple locations in one day. This is in contrast to most other states with large ski industries, where resorts are more often located in remote locations, away from large cities, and more spread apart. The 2009 Ski Magazine reader survey concluded that six out of the top ten resorts deemed most "accessible" and six out of the top ten with the best snow conditions were located in Utah.[54] In Southern Utah, Brian Head Ski Resort is located in the mountains near Cedar City. Former Olympic venues including Utah Olympic Park and Utah Olympic Oval are still in operation for training and competition and allows the public to participate in numerous activities including ski jumping, bobsleigh, and speed skating.
Utah features many cultural attractions such as Temple Square, the Sundance Film Festival, the Red Rock Film Festival, the DOCUTAH Film Festival, and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Temple Square is ranked as the 16th most visited tourist attraction in the United States by Forbes Magazine, with over five million annual visitors.[55]
Other attractions include Monument Valley, the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and Lake Powell.
Utah counties |
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County name |
County seat |
Year founded |
2010 U.S. Census |
Percent of total |
Area |
% of state |
1856 |
6,162 |
0.23 % |
2,589 sq mi (6,710 km2) |
3.2 % |
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1856 |
49,975 |
1.79 % |
5,745 sq mi (14,880 km2) |
7.0% |
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1856 |
112,656 |
4.12 % |
1,164 square miles (3,010 km2) |
1.4 % |
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1894 |
21,403 |
0.71 % |
1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2) |
1.8 % |
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1918 |
938 |
0.03 % |
696 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
0.8 % |
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1852 |
306,479 |
10.79 % |
298 sq mi (770 km2) |
0.4 % |
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1915 |
18,607 |
0.62 % |
3,240 sq mi (8,400 km2) |
3.9 % |
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1880 |
10,976 |
0.38 % |
4,462 sq mi (11,560 km2) |
5.4 % |
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1882 |
4,658 |
0.17 % |
5,175 sq mi (13,400 km2) |
6.3 % |
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1890 |
9,589 |
0.35 % |
3,671 sq mi (9,510 km2) |
4.5 % |
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1852 |
46,163 |
1.63 % |
3,296 sq mi (8,540 km2) |
4.0 % |
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1852 |
10,246 |
0.36 % |
3,392 sq mi (8,790 km2) |
4.1 % |
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1864 |
6,577 |
0.24 % |
3,990 sq mi (10,300 km2) |
4.9 % |
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1852 |
12,503 |
0.44 % |
6,572 sq mi (17,020 km2) |
8.0 % |
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1862 |
8,669 |
0.32 % |
609 sq mi (1,580 km2) |
0.7 % |
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1865 |
1,404 |
0.05 % |
757 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
0.9 % |
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1868 |
2,205 |
0.08 % |
1,028 sq mi (2,660 km2) |
1.3 % |
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1852 |
1,029,655 |
37.37 % |
742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
0.9 % |
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1880 |
14,746 |
0.55 % |
7,819 sq mi (20,250 km2) |
9.5 % |
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1852 |
27,822 |
0.93 % |
1,590 sq mi (4,100 km2) |
1.9 % |
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1865 |
20,802 |
0.73 % |
1,910 sq mi (4,900 km2) |
2.3 % |
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1854 |
36,324 |
1.32 % |
1,871 sq mi (4,850 km2) |
2.3 % |
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1852 |
58,218 |
2.08 % |
6,941 sq mi (17,980 km2) |
8.4 % |
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1880 |
32,588 |
1.09 % |
4,479 sq mi (11,600 km2) |
5.5 % |
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1852 |
516,564 |
19.40 % |
2,003 sq mi (5,190 km2) |
2.4 % |
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1862 |
23,530 |
0.77 % |
1,175 sq mi (3,040 km2) |
1.4 % |
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1852 |
138,115 |
5.03 % |
2,426 sq mi (6,280 km2) |
3.0 % |
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1892 |
2,509 |
0.09 % |
2,460 sq mi (6,400 km2) |
3.0 % |
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1852 |
231,236 |
8.31 % |
576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
0.7 % |