Utah’s geographic location in relation to the mountain systems of the West, which divert much of the area’s precipitation, makes it basically an arid state. Southwestern Utah, which has … See more

Utah’s geographic location in relation to the mountain systems of the West, which divert much … See more

Approximately 4,000 plant species grow in Utah’s widely varying climatic zones, from the deserts of the southwest, the Great Basin, and the Canyonlands to the tundra of the high … See more

The population is virtually all of European ancestry, mainly northern European. There are small proportions of Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans, and African Americans. Additionally… See more

About two-thirds of Utah’s land is federally owned, and a little less than one-tenth is owned by the state. A small proportion is reserved for Native American use.
The Wasat… See more