Population (2000 est.)
Utah 2,246,553
Salt Lake County 927,584
Utah County 398,056
Davis County 250,265
Weber 203,377
Median Age (2000) 26.7 years (Ranked youngest in the nation)
Birth Rate (2000) 21.7 births/1,000 population (Ranked highest in the nation)
Death Rate (2000) 7.9 deaths/1,000 population (Ranked 2nd lowest in the nation)
Household Size (2000) 3.13 persons/household (Ranked largest in US)
Utahns rank number three in the longest lifetime category at 77.7 years.
Percent of Population Living in Salt Lake, Davis, Utah & Weber Counties (2000) 75.8%
Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation. Ninety-four percent of residents age 20 and over can read and write and 89.3 percent have graduated from high school.
State Capital - Salt Lake City
Statehood Day - January 4, 1896 (45th state)
The name "Utah" comes from the Native American "Ute" tribe and means people of the mountains.
Highest Point: Kings Peak 13,528 ft (Uinta Mountains, Duchesne Co. - NE part of state)
Lowest Point: Beaver Dam Wash 2,350 ft. (Near St. George, Washington Co. SW part of state).
Utah is 84,900 square miles and ranked 11th largest state in the U.S.
Utah peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah's counties is 11,222 ft.-higher than the same average in any other state.
Current State of Utah Governorship
Governor - Michael O. Leavitt
Lieutenant Governor - Olene S. Walker
Current Utah Congressmen
Christopher Cannon R. 2 yr. 1st elected 1996; Current term ends, 2004
Jim Matheson R. 2 yr. 1st elected 2000; Current term ends, 2004.
Rob Bishop R. 2 yr. 1st elected 2000; Current term ends, 2004.
Current Utah Senators
Robert Bennett R. 6 yr. 1st elected 1992; Current term ends, 2004.
Orin Hatch R. 6 yr. 1st elected 1976; Current term ends, 2006.
Professional Sports Teams
Salt Lake Buzz (Baseball)
Utah Grizzlies (Hockey)
Utah Jazz (Basketball)
Utah Starzz (Women's basketball team)
Utah Freezz (Men's Soccer)
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