Utah

 

 

Territory (land area)

82,144 sq miles = 212,751 sq kms (Ranks 12th among states)

Population (July 2005 estimate):

2,469,585

Admitted:

January 4, 1896, as the 45th state of the US

Capital:

Salt Lake City

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Salt Lake City

Abbreviation:

ÚT

Nickname:

The Beehive State

Region:

The West