Utah Information
Utah is a western state of the United States. It was the 45th state admitted to
the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80 percent of Utah's 2,736,424 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering around Salt Lake City.
In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. The name "Utah" is derived
from the Ute Indian language, meaning "people of the mountains."
Utah is known for being one of the most religiously homogeneous states in
the Union. Between 58 percent and 72 percent of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known
as the LDS Church or Mormon Church), which greatly influences Utah culture
and daily life.
The state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for
outdoor recreation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Utah was the fastest growing state in the United States as of 2008. St. George, Utah was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000–2005.
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