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Information about the State of Utah
Utah is a U.S. state located in the western United States. It was the 45th
state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896. Utah is 84,900 square
miles and ranked the 11th largest state (in terms of square miles)
in the U.S.
Approximately 88% of Utah's 2,500,000 people, known as "Utahns," live
in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center, known
as the Wasatch Front because of its location on the western foothills
of the Wasatch mountain range. In contrast, vast expanses of the state
are nearly uninhabited. The name "Utah" is derived
from the Ute Indian language, meaning "people of the mountains".
Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped
mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. Utah's
mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country.
The state is a center of transportation, information technology and
research, government services, and mining as well as a major worldwide
tourist destination for outdoor recreation. Utah has a long tradition
of resourcefulness and hard work, as reflected in its state motto, Industry.
Here is some basic information about our program and the state of Utah as of spring 2007:
Population of Utah (*as of July 1, 2006): 2,615,129
Student population at the University of Utah: 28,619
Average number of current students in our program: 135
Number of countries represented: 20
Average Class size: 14
Utah offers a wide variety of recreational and cultural activities
for visitors. For more information, please see our "visitor
information" page, which links to many other online resources to help you plan your stay in Utah.
