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About Utah

• Joined the Union on January 4, 1896, as 45th state
• Origin of Name: Named after the Ute Indians, who lived there
• Nicknames: Beehive State (official), The Mormon State, Deseret
• Known for:  “Greatest Snow on Earth;” 4-Season Outdoor Recreation includes “Mighty 5” National Parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Capitol Reef & Zions National Parks; Home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, NHL’s Utah Mammoths; Minor League Baseball’s Salt Lake Bees, AAA affiliate of Los Angeles Angels; 16 public colleges & universities, 8 technical colleges and 8 institutions (universities and community colleges). In addition, several private, for-profit, and non-profit colleges include Brigham Young University, Westminster University, and Ensign College. 
• State Motto:  Industry
• State Flower: Sego Lily
• Fastest growing state in the nation 2010-2020- up 18.4% from 2010
• Population 2020 Census: 3,271,616