State Bird: Cardinal
Origin of Name: Named for the Ute Indians who lived in Utah prior to the arrival of white settlers; Eutaw means "dwellers in the tops of the mountains"
State Capital: Salt Lake City
State Nickname: "Beehive State"
State Motto: "Industry"
State Flag: Utah's official state flag. Adopted in 1915, the flag shows a replica of the state seal. An eagle holding a red banner in its beak is pictured against a white background. The state motto is written on the banner. The eagle also holds a shield with thirteen stars and stripes symbolizing the original thirteen states.
State Bird: Cardinal
State Animal:Rocky Mountain Elk
State Flower: Native flowers
State Tree: Aspen
State Fish: Salt Salmon
State Insect: Midnight butterfly
State Mineral: Topaz
Population Density: 20.6 people per sq. mi
Population Distribution: 76 percent of the people live in cities or towns. More than 50 percent live in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.
Greatest Distances:
Rank in Area Among the States: 7th