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Utah (/ˈjuːtɑː/ YOO-tah, /ˈjuːtɔː/ ^ⓘ YOO-taw) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to its northeast, Idaho to its north, and Nevada to its west. In comparison to all the U.S. states and territories, Utah, with a population of just over three million, is the 13th largest by area, the 30th most populous, and the 11th least densely populated. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two regions: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which includes the state capital, Salt Lake City, and is home to roughly two-thirds of the population; and Washington County in the southwest, which has somewhat more than 180,000 residents. Most of the western half of Utah lies in the Great Basin.

Utah has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous groups, such as the ancient Puebloans, the Navajo, and the Ute. The first Europeans to arrive - in the mid-16th century - were the Spanish. Because of the region's challenging geography and harsh climate, it only became a peripheral part of New Spain (and later of Mexico). Even while it was Mexican territory, many of the Utah region’s earliest European settlers were from the United States; notable among these were Mormons who were fleeing marginalization and persecution in the United States and arrived via the so-called Mormon Trail. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the region was annexed by the U.S., becoming part of the Utah Territory, which included what later became Colorado and Nevada. Disputes between the dominant Mormon community and the federal government delayed Utah's admission as a state: in 1896, after it agreed to outlaw polygamy, it was admitted as the 45th state.

People from Utah are known as Utahns. Slightly over half of all Utahns are Mormons, the vast majority of whom are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which has its world headquarters in Salt Lake City; Utah is the only state where a majority of the population belongs to a single church. The LDS Church greatly influences Utahn culture, politics, and daily life, though since the 1990s the state has become more religiously diverse as well as secular. (Full article...)

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Ballpark station platform, looking northeast in October 2016

Ballpark station is a light rail station in the People's Freeway neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States, served by all three lines of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to Draper. The Red Line provides service from the University of Utah to the Daybreak community of South Jordan. The Green Line provides service from the Salt Lake City International Airport to West Valley City (via Downtown Salt Lake City). (Full article...)

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Delicate Arch in Arches National Park

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December 23, 1909 - The USS Utah, a Florida-class dreadnought battleship, is launched.

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Card at Life, the Universe, & Everything in 2008

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. As of 2024, he is the only person to have won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for his novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986). A feature film adaptation of Ender's Game, which Card coproduced, was released in 2013. Card also wrote the Locus Fantasy Award-winning series The Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003). Card's fiction often features characters with exceptional gifts who make difficult choices with high stakes. Card has also written political, religious, and social commentary in his columns and other writing; his opposition to homosexuality has provoked public criticism.

Card, who is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, was born in Richland, Washington, and grew up in Utah and California. While he was a student at Brigham Young University (BYU), his plays were performed on stage. He served in Brazil as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and headed a community theater for two summers. Card had 27 short stories published between 1978 and 1979, and he won the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer in 1978. He earned a master's degree in English from the University of Utah in 1981 and wrote novels in science fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, and historical fiction genres starting in 1979. Card continued to write prolifically, and he has published over 50 novels and 45 short stories. (Full article...)

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American officers during the Utah War

The Utah War (1857–1858), also known as the Utah Expedition, the Utah Campaign, Buchanan's Blunder, the Mormon War, or the Mormon Rebellion, was an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in the Utah Territory and the armed forces of the US government. The confrontation lasted from May 1857 to July 1858. The conflict primarily involved Mormon settlers and federal troops, escalating from tensions over governance and autonomy within the territory. There were several casualties, predominantly non-Mormon civilians. Although the war featured no significant military battles, it included the Mountain Meadows Massacre, where Mormon militia members disarmed and murdered about 120 settlers traveling to California.

The resolution of the Utah War came through negotiations that permitted federal troops to enter Utah Territory in exchange for a pardon granted to the Mormon settlers for any potential acts of rebellion. This settlement significantly reduced the tensions and allowed for the re-establishment of federal authority over the territory while largely preserving Mormon interests and autonomy. (Full article...)

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...that the Utah teapot (pictured) is a 3D model which has become a standard reference object in the computer graphics community?
...that Camp Steiner is the highest boy scout camp in the United States at 10,400 feet?
...that James H. Clark, who received a PhD in computer science from the University of Utah in 1974, founded Silicon Graphics, Inc., Netscape Communications Corporation and Healtheon?

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Tower of Babel in Arches National Park

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Map of counties in Utah by racial plurality, per the 2020 US Census

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Image 2Pariette Wetlands (from Utah)
Image 3Little Cottonwood Canyon (from Utah)
Image 4Utah county boundaries (from Utah)
Image 5The Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 6The LDS Salt Lake Temple, the primary attraction in the city's Temple Square (from Utah)
Image 7Zion National Park (from History of Utah)
Image 8Deer Creek Reservoir (from Utah)
Image 9Sri Sri Radha Krishna (Hindu) Temple (from Utah)
Image 10The boundaries of the provisional State of Deseret—as proposed in 1849—are shown with a dotted line. The Utah Territory as organized in 1850, is shown in blue with black outline. (from History of Utah)
Image 11Map showing Utah in 1838 when it was part of Mexico. From Britannica 7th edition. (from History of Utah)
Image 12Utah population density map (from Utah)
Image 13The Olympic cauldron is lit by the 'Miracle on Ice' 1980 U.S. men's ice hockey team at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 14Fremont petroglyph, Dinosaur National Monument (from History of Utah)
Image 15Robbie Russell playing for Real Salt Lake (from Utah)
Image 16The Scott Matheson Courthouse is the seat of the Utah Supreme Court. (from Utah)
Image 17The Eyring Science Center on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah (from Utah)
Image 18Utah State Route 12 through Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest (from Utah)
Image 19Children reading in Santa Clara, Utah, in 1940 (from Utah)
Image 20TRAX light rail serves Salt Lake County (from Utah)
Image 21The Golden Spike where the First transcontinental railroad was completed in the U.S. on May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah (from Utah)
Image 22The Rocky Mountain elk is the Utah state mammal. (from Utah)
Image 23The Utah Jazz playing against the Houston Rockets (from Utah)
Image 24Kolob Canyons at Zion National Park (from Utah)
Image 25One out of every 14 flash memory chips in the world is produced in Lehi, Utah. (from Utah)
Image 26"Welcome to Utah" sign (from Utah)
Image 27Pando, considered one of the heaviest and oldest organisms on Earth. (from Utah)
Image 28American Fork Canyon (from Utah)
Image 29Navajo homeland in Monument Valley (from History of Utah)
Image 30Salt Lake International Airport is the largest airport in Utah (from Utah)
Image 31The Huntsman Cancer Institute on the campus of the University of Utah (U of U) in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 32Arches National Park (from Utah)
Image 33First Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 34Köppen climate types of Utah, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Utah)
Image 35Mining has been a large industry in Utah since it was first settled. The Bingham Canyon Mine in Salt Lake County is one of the largest open pit mines in the world. (from Utah)
Image 36Brigham Young led the first Mormon pioneers to the Great Salt Lake. (from Utah)
Image 37Bryce Canyon National Park Amphitheater (winter view) (from Utah)
Image 38Zion National Park in southern Utah is one of five national parks in the state. (from Utah)
Image 39Bonneville Salt Flats (from History of Utah)
Image 40The California gull is the Utah state bird. (from Utah)
Image 41Location where the Mormons entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, now the This is the Place Monument and Deseret Village (from History of Utah)
Image 42A sketch of Salt Lake City in 1860 (from Utah)
Image 43Map showing Utah in 1838 when it was part of Mexico, Britannica 7th edition (from Utah)
Image 44Jake Garn (top-right), former Senator of Utah (1974–1993), and astronaut on Space Shuttle flight STS-51-D (from Utah)
Image 45Snow in Rose Park, Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 46Deseret Village recreates Utah pioneer life for tourists. (from Utah)
Image 47Joshua trees, yuccas, and cholla cactus occupy the far southwest corner of the state in the Mojave Desert (from Utah)
Image 48Hovenweep Castle, San Juan River basin (from History of Utah)
Image 49Downtown Salt Lake City in the early 20th century. (from History of Utah)
Image 50FrontRunner commuter rail runs between Ogden and Provo via Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 51The Wasatch Front region has seen large growth and development despite the economic downturn. Shown is the City Creek Center project, a development in downtown Salt Lake City with a price tag of $1.5–2.5 billion. (from Utah)
Image 52Western black widow spider (from Utah)
Image 53Farms and ranches (from Utah)

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Nickname: The Beehive State
Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City
Total area: 219,887 km² (84,899 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census): 2,736,424
Date admitted to the Union: January 4, 1896

State symbols:

Animal: Rocky Mountain elk
Bird: California seagull
Fish: Bonneville cutthroat trout
Flower: Sego lily
Grass: Indian ricegrass
Insect: European honey bee
Tree: Quaking aspen
Fossil: Allosaurus
Gemstone: Topaz
Mineral: Copper
Motto: Industry
Rock: Coal
Snackfood: Green Jell-O
Song: "Utah, This Is the Place"

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