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Utah - Introduction
Area
84,904 square miles. 13th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
345 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
275 miles.
Population Density
20 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: Picture of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.
Text: "Utah".
There is also an alternative design with the text: "Utah - Greatest Snow on Earth".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white beehive on a black square background.
Derivation of Name
From the name of the Ute Indian tribe. The Mormons originally gave the area the name Deseret and this name is still sometimes used today.
Nickname
The Beehive State.
Climate
Cedar City: January high 43F, July high 90F.
Salt Lake City: January 37F, July 93F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-200-1160 or 1-800-538-1030
Verified Feb-02.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-866-511-8824 (source: email from Utah Department of Transportation, May-08)
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Verified Feb-98.
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