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Those territories, including the future state of Utah, officially became United States territory upon the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848. The treaty was ratified by the United States Senate on March 10, 1848.
Utah ( / ˈjuːtɑː / YOO-tah, / ˈjuːtɔː / ⓘ YOO-taw; Navajo: Áshįįh Biiʼtó Hahoodzo[citation needed]) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Colorado to its east, Wyoming to its northeast, Idaho to its north, Arizona to its south, and Nevada to its west.
- 84,899 sq mi (219,887 km²)
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Jan 4, 2021 · Utah’s Road to Statehood: 125 Years. Maren Peterson January 4, 2021 History, Research. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, President Grover Cleveland issued the proclamation that officially welcomed Utah into the Union as a state on January 4, 1896.
Jan 5, 2024 · On Jan. 4, 1896, Utah officially became a part of the United States, making it the 45th state of the current 50 states. Utah’s population around the time of its newfound statehood was a little less than 276,749, making up 0.36% of America, according to the Utah History Encyclopedia.
Utah, devoted to farming and ranching, was generally little known to and little visited by outsiders until the 1940s, when the U.S. military established several bases and other facilities in the state; the most prominent, Tooele Army Depot, remains a centre for the storage of munitions.
2 days ago · Utah, constituent state of the United States of America; it became the 45th member of the union on January 4, 1896. It is bordered by Idaho to the north, Wyoming to the northeast, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. The capital is Salt Lake City.
Nov 9, 2009 · After setting up several requirements for Utah to become a state, including officially banning polygamy in the state constitution, Utah became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4,...
