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Utah is the 13
th Largest among the United States, spanning an area of 82,168 sq mi and water area of 2,736 sq mi. It acquired statehood on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 45
th state of the 50 United States of America. The name is derived from a Native American word meaning "those who dwell high up" or "mountaintop dwellers". Utah is nicknamed The Beehive State The name connotes hard work and industry among the state's residents.
Economy of Utah
Personal income per Capita - $18,185 (Recent census - 1999)
Agriculture - Cattle, Dairy Products, Hay, Turkeys.
Industry - Machinery, Aerospace, Mining, Food Processing, Electric Equipment, Tourism.
History of Utah
During the early 1900s, railroad expansion opened new markets for Utah’s industries. Farmers raised increased numbers of beef cattle and sheep. Utah changed from an agricultural to an industrial state during the 1960s. Utah’s manufacturing and mining businesses grew. Uranium and oil fields were discovered and steel production increased. Many dams were constructed. The completion of the Glen Canyon Dam opened Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest artificial lake. Transportation has improved dramatically with the reconstruction of highways and the addition of light rail and TRAX (street railroad for Salt Lake City). However, debates regarding Utah’s land use and education costs remain major problems in Utah.
On a blue field, appears the state seal. In the center of the seal is a beehive, the state emblem, with a sego lily growing on either side. The sego lily stands for peace. The state motto "Industry" means steady effort. A national flag shows that Utah supports the United States. The eagle stands for protection in peace and war. The date 1847 represents the year that Brigham Young led a group of people to the Salt Lake Valley to reestablish in Utah, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, also know as The Mormons. The date 1896 represents the year that Utah gained admission to the Union of the United States.
Famous people of Utah
Roseanne Barr (1952-) Comedian and actress of television’s Roseanne, was born in Salt Lake City.
Nolan Kay Bushnell (1915-) Computer programmer who invented the first coin-operated video game, was born in Ogden.
Robert LeRoy Parker “Butch Cassidy” (1887-1915) Famous outlaw that robbed banks and trains of the Old West, was born in Beaver.
Donny Osmond (1957-) and
Marie Osmond (1959-) Singers and dancers that starred in the Donny and Marie Show, brother and sister,they both born in Ogden.
Interesting Facts about Utah
- 65% of Utah's land is owned by the Federal Government.
- The 1998 Scarborough Research Corporation stated that Salt Lake City had more personal computers per household than any other city in the United States.
- The name "Utah" comes from the Native American "Ute" tribe and means people of the mountains.
- Utah peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah's counties is 11,222 ft.-higher than the same average in any other state.
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