UTAH FACTS & LINKS
Utah's population
1850 - 11,380
1860 - 40,273
1870 - 86,336
1880 - 143,963
1890 - 210,779
1900 - 276,749
1910 - 373,351
1920 - 449,396
1930 - 507,847
1940 - 550,310
1950 - 688,862
1960 - 890,627
1970 - 1,059,273
1980 - 1,461,037
1990 - 1,722,850
1996 – 2,023,856
2000 - 2,233,169
2002 - 2,316,256
2005 - 2,469,585 (estimate)
Population density
2000 - 27.2 persons per square mile
Median age
1995 – 27.1
2000 – 27.1
Geography:
The Bear River, Wasatch and Uinta ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains and have peaks rising over 10,000 feet above sea level. These mountain & canyon areas take up most of the eastern and southern portions of the state and are part of the Colorado Plateau. The western third of the state is known as the Great Basin area and is quite arid with few towns and population. The Great Salt Lake and the Great Salt Lake Desert, including the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, are in this geographic area.
Most of Utah’s population is along the Wasatch Front area. This area also has the most rainfall and snowfall.
Larger bodies of water in the state include the Great Salt lake, covering 2,250 square miles, Utah Lake, Bear Lake (partially in Idaho), and Lake Powell in the south. Major rivers include the Green River, the Sevier River and the Bear River.
Highest Point: 13,528 feet above sea level - Kings Peak in the Uintas
Lowest Point: 2,000 feet above sea level - Beaver Dam Wash in Washington County
Mean Elevation: 6,100 feet above sea level
Size:
Total area: 84,876 square miles
Total land area - 82,144 square miles
Width - 270 miles
Length - 350 miles
Latitude - 37°N to 42°N
Longitude - 109°W to 114°W
Time Zone: Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone
Income:
Per capita
1999- $18,185
Median Household
2003 - $46,709
Births & deaths - 1905-present
Contact Utah Office of Vital Records
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2855
Phone: (801) 538-6105 recording
Phone: (801) 538-6380
Association of Utah Historians
1845 South 1800 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Climate:
The climate in the state is mostly semiarid to arid. Along the Wasatch
Front, where most of the population lives, winters are generally mild.
Average winter temperature in Salt Lake City is 52 degrees.
Average annual precipitation ranges from just 5 inches in the western desert
area to over 40 inches in the mountains.
Average annual snowfall is about 59 inches. On the higher mountains snow may
remain throughout most of the summer.
Official Utah State Page
A Utah History page
Good historical info
for Utah.
Government Links page
for Utah
Great links page for all levels of government in Utah
Good information on the state symbols
ORGANIZATIONS & LIBRARIES
Utah State Library System
Public Pioneer – Utah’s Online
Library
The Better Business Bureau of Utah
Serving all of Utah
5673 South Redwood Road #22
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 892-6009
Fax: (801) 892-6002
Email: info@utah.bbb.org
Office Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday
Utah State US GenWeb Project Genealogy page
ATTRACTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Utah Jazz - Professional Basketball
The Great Salt
Lake - The lake is 92 miles by 42 miles in size. It is the second saltiest
lake in the world, the first being the Dead Sea. This is the last remnant of
the giant Lake Bonneville which covered parts of Idaho and Utah and Nevada.
Utah Division of Wildlife
Resources
The best source of information on Utah wildlife is the Utah Division of Wildlife
Resources
All about wildlife, hunting and fishing in the state of Utah
Utah Road Conditions
Callers within Utah can now reach the Travel Information Line by dialing 511.
For callers outside the State, the number is (866) 511-UTAH/(866) 511-8824
Information can also be found online at: http://commuterlink.utah.gov/
The Utah Travel Council
Council Hall
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-538-1030
Toll-free: 800-200-1160
Ski Utah - Learn all about the "Greatest
Snow on Earth"
Raft Utah
Ghost Towns in Utah
Photos and information about ghost towns located throughout the state. Some
are also archeological sites also.
Ripleys Ghost Towns and Other Adventures - Ghost towns in California, Nevada, Utah
Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City
Lake Powell and the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area
This site tells all about the lake and the area, including marinas, lodging,
tours, reservations and more.
Utah Restaurant Guide
Your online source for dining in Utah
Everything Utah
Search for anything and everything about Utah at this site.
Salt Lake Bees, Minor League Baseball,
of the Pacific Coast League in Franklin Covey Field in Salt Lake City
Ogden Raptors,
Minor League Baseball, of the Pioneer League in Lindquist Field in Ogden
Orem Owlz, Minor League Basefall, of
the Pioneer League in Parkway Crossings in Orem
Utah Grizzlies, Professional Hockey,
of the ECHL in the E Center in West Valley City
Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League
at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Flaming
Gorge National Recreation Area
Timpanogas Caves National Monument
Zions National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Capital Reef National Park
Find the weather for anyplace in the USA
This page was created 5 October 1998
This page was last updated 12 February 2007 at 11:20 am
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