Utah State Almanac - General information about Utah from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Utah Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Utah.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Utah. U-V, Vol. 20. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 250. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | January 4, 1896 | ||
| Capital | Salt Lake City, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Beehive State, Deseret State, Mormon State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Industry, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 84,904 square miles | Rank among states | 13th |
| Land area | 82,168 square miles | Rank among states | 12th |
| Water area | 2,736 square miles | Rank among states | 14th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 482 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 116 miles | ||
| Highest point | 13,528 feet (Kings Peak) | Rank among states | 7th |
| Lowest point | 2,000 feet (Beaverdam Wash) | Rank among states | 47th |
| Mean elevation | 6,300 feet | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Highest recorded temperature | 117 degrees on July 5, 1985 at Saint George | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -69 degrees on February 1, 1985 at Peter's Sink | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 93.2 degrees | Rank among states | 8th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 19.7 degrees | Rank among states | 26th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 12 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 2,233,169 | Rank among states | 34th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 27.18 | Rank among states | 41st |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Salt Lake City 181,743 6. Ogden 77,226 2. West Valley City 108,896 7. West Jordan 68,336 3. Provo 105,166 8. Layton 58,474 4. Sandy 88,418 9. Taylorsville 57,439 5. Orem 84,324 10. St. George 49,663 | ||
| Median age | 26.2 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 75.76 | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,237.4 | Rank among states | 23rd |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 301.4 | Rank among states | 40th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,936.3 | Rank among states | 16th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $23,436 | Rank among states | 44th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $20,083 | Rank among states | 45th |
| Median household income (1993) | $35,786 | Rank among states | 11th |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Utah, by Nancy Capace. 430 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc. (March 15, 2007)
The Encyclopedia of Utah contains detailed information on Utah: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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