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Cedar
City, Utah
Rugged scenery, dry air, lots of
festivals, abundant outdoor recreation, a low
crime rate, a reasonable cost of living and a
very good medical center are just a few reasons
to retire in Cedar City, Utah. Oh,
and the wildflowers are amazing, too. It
is a great retirement spot, indeed.
The State of Utah
Utah
was ranked 34th
in population with 2,763,885 residents. As far
as the area, it ranked 13th with 84,899 square
miles.
Utah
is the 45th
state in the United States.
Its history began
more than 500 million years ago.
The
United States
acquired
Utah
in the treaty
ending the Mexican War in 1848. Today the state
is a major tourist destination, as well as a
center of government services and technology
information. Its name means "people of the
mountains" in the Ute language.
It
is estimated
that 65% of the state is owned by federal
government.
Utah
is one of the
nation's leading suppliers of oil, farming
products, biomedical and computer-related
products. The state's top agricultural
commodities include cattle, sheep and diary
products.
In
2008,
Utah
ranked as the
fastest growing state in the nation.
Salt Lake City
is the capital
of
Utah
, as well as the
largest city and metropolitan area in the state.
The
Great Salt Lake
covers over a
million acres. There are 29 counties, five
metropolitan areas and five micropolitan areas.
The
largest ancestry groups in
Utah
include English
(27.7%), Scandinavian (14.9%), German (12.4%)
and American (7.0%).
Utah
had famous
natives and residents such as John Gilbert,
Robert Walker, John Dennis Fitzgerald and Harold
Ross.
The
Beehive and the word "industry" are
the official state motto and emblem. The sego
lily is the official flower for Utah, while the Rocky
Mountain Elk is the state animal. The official
flag was adopted in 1913.
Utah
and
Hawaii
are the only
states in the nation that outlaw all forms of
gambling.
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