The capital of Utah is Salt Lake City.
The Postal Code for Utah: UT
The typical abbreviation for Utah: Ut.
Time Zone:
The state of Utah is in the Mountain Time (MST/MDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Utah refer to themselves: Utahan or Utahn
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Utah has a population of 2,550,063 people.
This represents 0.85% of the national total, making it the 34th most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 2,550,063 | +2.40% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 2,490,334 | +2.84% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 2,421,500 | +2.79% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 2,355,785 | +1.28% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 2,325,921 | +1.64% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 2,288,374 | +2.47% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 2,233,169 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Utah is 84,899 square miles (219,887.40 km²).
This represents 2.24% of the national total.
Utah ranks as the 13th largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Utah is 31.04 people per square mile (11.99 people/km²).
Utah ranks 41st in population density.
Nickname for Utah: "The Beehive State"
State Motto: "Industry"
State Bird: California Seagull (larus californicus)
State Tree: Blue Spruce (picea pungens)
State Flower: Sego Lily (calochortus gunnisonii)
State Song: "Utah, We Love Thee"
Statehood:
Utah became the 45th state on Jan 4, 1896.
Useful State Links
The state website for Utah can be found at:
The portal for Utah tourism:
For information about Utah fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Utah hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2005
Population | National
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 178,097 | 113 |
| 2 | West Valley City | 113,300 | |
| 3 | Provo | 113,459 | |
| 4 | Sandy | 89,664 | |
| 5 | Orem | 89,713 | |
| 6 | West Jordan | 91,444 | |
| 7 | Ogden | 78,309 | |
| 8 | Layton | 61,782 | |
| 9 | Taylorsville | 58,009 | |
| 10 | Saint George | 64,201 | |
| 11 | Murray | 44,555 | |
| 12 | Logan | 47,357 | |
| 13 | Bountiful | 41,085 | |
| 15 | Roy | 35,229 | |
Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 4 (West) |
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| Census Division: 8 (Mountain) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 49 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region VIII / Region 8 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-UT |
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