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Just a Little History

The name "Utah" is derived from the name of the Ute tribe. It means "people of the mountains" in the Ute language.  Utah or Arapaho: Wo'tééneihí is a state in the United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest, the 33rd-most populous, and the 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of about 2.9 million, approximately 80% of whom live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City, leaving vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.

County Adoption List

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 Inter-Mountain States, Utah, Idaho & Nevada

Utah's Nickname: The Beehive State.
State Wildflower: The Indian Blanket is red with yellow tips. It symbolizes the state's scenic beauty as well as the its Indian heritage. The wildflower blooms in June and July.
State Bird: The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher is a somewhat quiet bird with beautiful plumage and a long sleek tail that is twice as long as its body. The deeply-forked tail resembles a pair of scissors.
State Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit {Labor Conquers All Things}

If you only know a city name, but are not sure what county it is in, check the City List.

Utah Neighbors

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Idaho ~ AccessGenealogy ~ AHGP ~ ALHN ~ USGenWeb
Arizona ~ AccessGenealogy ~ AHGP ~ ALHN ~ USGenWeb
Nevada ~ AccessGenealogy ~ AHGP ~ ALHN ~ USGenWeb
New Mexico ~ AccessGenealogy ~ AHGP ~ ALHN ~ USGenWeb