| State Abbreviation |
UT |
| Statehood |
January 4, 1896 |
| State Capital |
Salt Lake City |
| Number of Counties |
29 |
| State Population (2005) | 2,469,585 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
November 05, 2007 |
| State Flower |
Sego lily |
| Nickname |
Beehive State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Jon Huntsman Jr (R) |
| Senators |
Robert F. Bennett (R)
Orrin G. Hatch (R) |
| Area Codes |
385, 435, 801 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Salt Lake City | 181,743 |
| West Valley City | 108,896 |
| Provo | 105,166 |
| Sandy | 88,418 |
| Orem | 84,324 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
NBA: Utah Jazz
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