Utah, US

Utah: State of the United States of America

About

Utah is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its west by Nevada. Utah also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. 

Utah has a population of 3.151 million as of 2020 and an area of 84,899 square miles (219,873 km2). Salt Lake City is the capital and largest city in Utah, with an estimated population of 1,832,440 as of 2020. Other large cities in Utah include Ogden (253,146), Provo (210,739), West Valley City (159,737), and St. George (130,055).

The dominant religion in Utah is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The LDS Church has historically been highly influential in Utah politics and government since territorial days. As a result, Utah's culture is heavily influenced by Mormonism—the majority religion's adherents make up 70%–75% of Utah's population—and Mormon-influenced ideals such as abstention from alcohol use tend to be more socially.

You'll find plenty of things to do in Utah—from skiing in Park City during winter to hiking in Zion National Park during summer (or any time!). There are also many cultural events throughout the year including festivals celebrating everything from quilts to folk music.

Utah locator map
Location of Utah

Quick Facts about Utah

Population : 3,249,879
Country : United States of America
Different from : Eutaw
Head of government : Governor of Utah
Area : 219653 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.21%
Land as percent of area : 96.79%
Legislative body : Utah State Legislature
Named for : human
Official language : English
Altitude : 6,102 feet / 1860 meters
Capital : Salt Lake City
Establishment : January 01, 1896 (128 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00, America/Denver
Local time : 04:48:24 (19th March 2024)
Seal of Utah seal image
Seal of Utah
Seal of Utah seal image

Geography

Utah is located at 39°15'1"N 111°45'4"W (39.2502400, -111.7510300). It has 6 neighbors: Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming.

Utah map

The largest city of Utah is Salt Lake City with a population of 200,567. Other cities include, West Valley City population 135,248, West Jordan population 116,530, Provo population 116,295 and Orem population 98,970. See all Utah cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Utah (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Utah.

City Name Title County Population
Salt Lake City The capital of Utah. Salt Lake 200,567
West Valley City The second most populous city in Utah. Salt Lake 135,248
West Jordan The second most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 116,530
Provo The second most populous city in Utah. Utah 116,295
Orem The second most populous city in Utah County, Utah. Utah 98,970
Sandy A city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 94,871
Saint George The most populous city in Washington County, Utah. Washington 92,378
Sandy Hills A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 89,575
Ogden The most populous city in Weber County, Utah. Weber 87,387
Layton The most populous city in Davis County, Utah. Davis 79,012
South Jordan The third most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 78,503
Lehi The most populous city in Utah County, Utah. Utah 73,383
Millcreek A city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 60,507
Taylorsville A city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 59,402
Herriman A city in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake 55,756
Logan The most populous city in Cache County, Utah. Cache 51,680

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Utah has 6 neighbours.

  • Colorado state of the United States of America
  • New Mexico state of the United States of America
  • Nevada state of the United States of America
  • Arizona state of the United States of America
  • Idaho state of the United States of America
  • Wyoming least populous state of the United States of America

  • Beaver County
  • Utah County
  • Piute County
  • Summit County
  • Sanpete County
  • Millard County
  • Sevier County
  • San Juan County
  • Washington County
  • Box Elder County
  • Davis County
  • Kane County
  • Juab County
  • Grand County
  • Cache County
  • Carbon County
  • Iron County
  • Uintah County
  • Tooele County
  • Wasatch County
  • Emery County
  • Morgan County
  • Salt Lake County
  • Wayne County
  • Rich County
  • Garfield County
  • Duchesne County
  • Weber County
  • Daggett County

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1910 373,351 - census
1920 449,396 16.92% census
1930 507,847 11.51% census
1940 550,310 7.72% census
1950 688,862 20.11% census
1960 890,627 22.65% census
1970 1,059,273 15.92% census
1980 1,461,037 27.5% census
1990 1,722,850 15.2% census
2000 2,233,169 22.85% census
2010 2,763,885 19.2% census
2011 2,814,384 1.79% estimation process
2012 2,853,375 1.37% estimation process
2013 2,897,640 1.53% estimation process
2014 2,936,879 1.34% estimation process
2015 2,981,835 1.51% estimation process
2016 3,041,868 1.97% estimation process
2017 3,101,042 1.91% estimation process
2018 3,153,550 1.67% estimation process
2019 3,205,958 1.63% estimation process
2020 3,249,879 1.35% estimation process

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People born in Utah (111)

People born in Utah, including horror writer Dan Wells, scientist and businessman Robert W. Gore, inventor Philo Farnsworth, .

List

  • Nancy Sullivan (American actress) she was born in 17/10/1969
  • Holly Cook (figure skater) she was born in 01/01/2000
  • Mervyn S. Bennion (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 05/05/1887
  • Terry de la Mesa Allen (American army officer) he was born in 01/04/1888
  • Ethan Van Sciver (American comic book artist) he was born in 03/09/1974
  • Manuelito (Navajo leader) he was born in 01/01/1818
  • Erv Kanemoto (American motorcycle mechanic) he was born in 07/05/1943
  • Dick Kinney (animator) he was born in 20/10/1917
  • Frank Zamboni (American inventor and engineer) he was born in 16/01/1901
  • Ray Lynch (American musician) he was born in 03/07/1943
  • Robert C. Thorne (American paleontologist) he was born in 25/11/1898
  • Paul Bloomquist (US army pilot and officer (1932-1972)) he was born in 30/10/1932
  • Jon McNaughton (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1965
  • Kinji Shibuya (American professional wrestler) he was born in 16/05/1921
  • Sam Lufkin (actor (1891-1952)) he was born in 08/05/1891
  • Akino (Japanese pop singer) she was born in 31/12/1989
  • Brandon Mull (American fiction writer) he was born in 08/11/1974
  • Kevin Rollins (American philanthropist) he was born in 15/11/1952

Utah Counties (more)

Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County, county in northern Utah, United States

Utah County
Utah County

Utah County, county in north-central Utah, United States

Davis County
Davis County

Davis County, county in northern Utah, United States

County Name Population
Salt Lake County 1,165,517
Utah County 651,059
Davis County 359,232
Weber County 262,658
Washington County 184,913
Cache County 130,004
Tooele County 74,512
Box Elder County 57,007
Iron County 56,814
Summit County 42,499
Uintah County 35,970
Wasatch County 35,300
Sanpete County 31,393
Sevier County 21,780
Carbon County 20,760
Duchesne County 19,894

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Map & Images (more maps)

Map of Utah Na 1
Map of Utah Na 1
Antelope Island State Park Map
Antelope Island State Park Map
Arches National Park Map
Arches National Park Map
Bearrivermap
Bearrivermap
Bryce Canyon Road Map
Bryce Canyon Road Map
Coyote Natural Bridge Map
Coyote Natural Bridge Map
Fremont Culture Region
Fremont Culture Region
Gsenm Map
Gsenm Map
Geography Zion National Park
Geography Zion National Park
Image Utah Regions
Image Utah Regions
Karte Zion Nationalpark
Karte Zion Nationalpark
Map Zion Canyon
Map Zion Canyon
Map Emerald Pool Trail
Map Emerald Pool Trail
Map of Canyonlands National Park
Map of Canyonlands National Park
Map of Canyonlands National Park 1
Map of Canyonlands National Park 1
Map of Capitol Reef National Park
Map of Capitol Reef National Park
Map of Usa Ut
Map of Usa Ut
Map of Usa Highlighting Utah
Map of Usa Highlighting Utah
Map of Utah Highlighting Uintah County
Map of Utah Highlighting Uintah County
Map of Hovenweep Nm
Map of Hovenweep Nm
National Atlas Utah
National Atlas Utah