<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Released in 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Lists of United States state symbols </Td> </Tr> <P> Utah (/ ˈjuːtɔː / YOO - taw, / - tɑː / - tah listen) is a state in the western United States . It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896 . Utah is the 13th - largest by area, 31st-most - populous, and 10th - least - densely populated of the 50 United States . Utah has a population of more than 3 million (Census estimate for July 1, 2016). Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north - central part of the state, which contains approximately 2.5 million people; and Washington County in Southern Utah, with over 160,000 residents . Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west . It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast . </P> <P> Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints or LDS (Mormons), which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life . The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City . Utah is the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church . </P>

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