Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Colorado to its east, Wyoming to its northeast, Idaho to its north, Arizona to its south, and Nevada to its west. Utah also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. Of the fifty U.S. states, Utah is the 13th-largest by area; with a population over three million, it is the 30th-most-populous and 11th-least-densely populated. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which is home to roughly two-thirds of the population and includes the capital city, Salt Lake City; and Washington County in the southwest, with more than 180,000 residents. Most of the western half of Utah lies in the Great Basin.
Some of the key events about Utah
- 1847The first Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, establishing a permanent settlement
- 1857The Mountain Meadows Massacre resulted in the killing of 120 emigrants by Mormon militiamen
- 1869The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit connected Utah to the rest of the nation
- 1896Utah was admitted as the 45th state of the United States
- 1896Utah became the last U.S. state to grant women's suffrage before the 19th Amendment
- 1915The Topaz War Relocation Center, an internment camp for Japanese Americans, was established during World War II
- 1922Bryce Canyon National Park was established, preserving its unique geological features
- 1947The world's first artificial snowmaking system was installed at Alta Ski Area
- 1953A severe drought led to widespread crop failures and economic hardship across the state
- 1957The Glen Canyon Dam construction began, creating Lake Powell and providing hydroelectric power
- 1963Canyonlands National Park was established, protecting a vast area of canyons and mesas
- 1963The collapse of the Thistle Dam caused extensive flooding and property damage
- 1983The Great Salt Lake reached its highest recorded level, causing widespread flooding and property damage
- 1990A major oil spill in the Jordan River contaminated water supplies and harmed wildlife
- 1995The International Dark-Sky Association designated Natural Bridges National Monument as the world's first Dark Sky Park
- 2002Salt Lake City successfully hosted the Winter Olympics, showcasing Utah to a global audience
- 2007The Crandall Canyon Mine collapse resulted in the deaths of six miners and three rescue workers
- 2015A flash flood in Hildale killed 21 people, making it one of the deadliest weather events in Utah's history
- 2019Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub was recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology sectors in the United States
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant economic disruption and loss of life in Utah
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