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Utah was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896. 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. 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 its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. Meanwhile, Utah is also known for being one of the most religiously homogeneous states in the Union, with approximately 62% of its inhabitants claiming membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life.
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Utah Top News Stories from Deseretnews.com
Utah delegation asks Obama to spare Constellation program
Mar 16, 2010 6:56 pm
WASHINGTON ? It's not too common for Utah's congressional delegation to write a unified, bipartisan letter to push...
Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery
Mar 16, 2010 6:20 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Federal Reserve repeats its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic...
'Unpaid blackmail' behind disclosure of nude hot tubbing?
Mar 16, 2010 6:15 pm
SALT LAKE CITY ? Kevin Garn's family is offering an alternate explanation to why Cheryl Maher went public about her...
BYU football: Hall sizes up Cougars' QB race
Mar 16, 2010 4:57 pm
PROVO ? While he's back in Arizona, preparing for the upcoming National Football League draft, former BYU quarterback...
Utah Jazz: Short-handed team glides past Wizards
Mar 16, 2010 6:15 am
They were playing on the second night of a road-home back-to-back set, and for the fifth time in seven nights following a...
Millcreek woman held hostage for 3 weeks, police say
Mar 15, 2010 8:40 pm
MILLCREEK ? A woman who police believe was held hostage and beaten inside her condo for three weeks ? most of the...
Local News for Southern Utah from thespectrum.com
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
Ivins City Council
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery Program
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
Iron County School District
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
Springdale
Democratic leader to challenge Dave Clark
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - Cyril Noble, longtime chairman of the Washington County Democratic Party, has filed to run for a Utah House seat in the 74th District, challenging House Speaker Dave Clark.
Officials brace for fire season
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - Washington County Fire Warden Adam Heyter said 2010 looks a lot like 2005 when he compares the conditions leading up to the summer fire season.
Montessori Week explores method
Mar 16, 2010 3:00 am
CEDAR CITY - Demonstrating the hands-off, self-motivating method of teaching is the idea behind Montessori Week at Gateway Preparatory Academy, which continues through Friday.
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