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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 Jazz: Andrei Kirilenko, Ronnie Price expected to play tonight
Mar 17, 2010 6:39 pm
The Utah Jazz should be back to full strength for tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Utah gubernatorial hopefuls announce candidacies today
Mar 17, 2010 6:09 pm
SALT LAKE CITY ? Top contenders in Utah's 2010 gubernatorial race ? Gov. Gary Herbert and Salt Lake County Mayor...
Mormon church gives first lady Michelle Obama volume of family history
Mar 17, 2010 5:10 pm
WASHINGTON ? For the second time in less than a year, LDS Church leaders have met with a President Barack Obama family...
Report: Utahns paying a lot more for much less health insurance
Mar 17, 2010 3:45 pm
Utahns are losing their workplace-based insurance at a faster rate than most Americans, and those who manage to keep it are...
No madness here: BYU cracks Final Four ? for academics
Mar 17, 2010 6:51 am
Looking for an upset in your March Madness bracket?
'Unpaid blackmail' behind disclosure of Garn's nude hot tubbing?
Mar 17, 2010 6:38 am
Kevin Garn's son is offering an alternate explanation to why Cheryl Maher went public about her nude hot-tubbing with him as...
Volunteers planning search for clues in Susan Powell case
Mar 17, 2010 6:24 am
Friends and supporters of Susan Cox Powell are organizing a search effort to look for clues in the case of the missing West...
BYU basketball: Noah Hartsock is hoping for a big return
Mar 17, 2010 5:59 am
Early Thursday morning, about five dozen friends, family members and former coaches of BYU sophomore forward Noah Hartsock...
Local News for Southern Utah from thespectrum.com
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
At the discretion of the editorial department, The Spectrum reports police or rescue incidents of general interest where no arrest is made.
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
At the discretion of the editorial department, The Spectrum reports accidents of general interest where no arrest is made.
District to look at study results
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
CEDAR CITY- Reports from the Utah Geological Survey top the agenda for Thursday's Central Iron County Water Conserv-ancy District meeting. Geologist Bill Lund is presenting information about water su...
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
CEDAR CITY-When a door slammed shut on Marie Brooks' grandson's hand and took off the tip of his thumb, she tried not to freak out.
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - Residents in Washington County communities with less than 500 registered voters will now conduct elections entirely by mail following Tuesday's approval by the Washington County Commissio...
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
CEDAR CITYˆ­- Names for the new aquatic center and recreation complex, as well as the Leigh Hill Reservoir, are being proposed at tonight's Cedar City Council meeting.
District primes for budget cuts
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - Statewide, the Utah Legislature cut $28 million out of public education. The Washington County School District took a 4.5 to 5 percent cut from the state. Last year it was 7 percent.
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - The Utah Heritage Foundation is recognizing St. George for its Town Square project, a years-long remake of the city's historical center.
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 am
ST. GEORGE - A hot tub scandal stole most of the headlines when Utah's legislative session ended last week, but during a public forum Tuesday Southern Utah's lawmakers urged the public to focus instea...
