Ultimate Utah State Quiz

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Hint	Answer
Utah state capital	Salt Lake City
Who founded the capital?	Brigham Young
What did he say about the state? (Hint: It's in the state song)	This is the place
Utah is known as: "The _________ State"	Beehive
What religious group do 62% of Utahn's belong to? (it's actually about 32-42%)	Mormon
What is the religion actually called?	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
How many national parks does Utah have?	5
What Lake is located in northern Utah?	The Great Salt Lake
What salty area is nearby? ________ Salt Flats	Bonneville
What's the tallest peak in Utah (13,528 feet above sea level)	Kings Peak
What mountain range is it in?	Uintah
Where do almost 80% of Utah residents live?	Wasatch Front
And majority of the rest live in?	Southern Utah
What is Utah known for? (Hint: on the license plate)	Greatest Snow On Earth
What film festival was located in Park City until 2026?	Sundance
What else attracts tourists to Park City?	Skiing
What was outlawed in 1896? (Hint: multiple wives)	Polygamy
What is the second most populated city in Utah?	West Valley City
What is the third most populated city in Utah?	West Jordan
What is the fourth most populated city in Utah? (Hint: BYU)	Provo
What is the fifth most populated city in Utah?	St. George
What was the tallest skyscraper in Utah from 1994-2024? (Hint: Bank)	Wells Fargo Building
It was recently passed by? (450 feet)	Astra Tower
What is Utah's state flower?	Sego Lily
What NBA team is located in Salt Lake City?	Jazz
What city holds the Shakespeare festival?	Cedar City
What college does the LDS church own?	Brigham Young University
What is Utah's state tree?	Quaking Aspen
It used to be what?	Colorado Blue Spruce
What MiLB team is in Utah?	Salt Lake Bees
What college is located in Salt Lake City?	University of Utah
What city is mostly full of FLDS people?	Hildale
What city is Fasion Place Mall located in?	Murray
What state does Utah border to the North?	Idaho
What state does Utah border to the North East? (Hint: In the corner)	Wyoming
What state does Utah border to the East?	Colorado

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What state does Utah border to the South?	Arizona
What state does Utah border to the West?	Nevada
What high school served as the main setting for "High School Musical"? (Hint: A direction on a compass)	East High School
What Southern Utah college recently changed its name?	Utah Tech University
What was Utah's original capital lasting only 5 years?	Fillmore
What language did the name "Utah" come from? (Meaning: people of the mountains.)	Ute
What is Utah's state bird?	California Gull
What is the name of the mountains East of Moab?	The La Sals
The Aggies are the mascot of one of Utah's major universities located in which city?	Logan
What university is it?	Utah State University
What is Utah's state food? (Hint: Popular in the 50's)	Jell-O
What do Utah residents celebrate on July 24th?	Pioneer Day
How many Walmart locations are in Utah?	60
How many Target locations are in Utah?	21
What "mug" does the "Utah Mom" use?	Stanley
When did Mormon Pioneers arrive in the Salt Lake Valley?	1847
What is Utah's state insect?	Honeybee
How many Native American tribes are in Utah?	8
What main freeway runs from Southern Utah to Northern Utah?	I-15
What year did Utah become a state?	1896
What famous outlaw was born in Utah?	Butch Cassidy
What city was he born in?	Beaver
What famous 70's singing duo was born in Utah?	The Osmonds
What city were they born in?	Ogden
How many counties does Utah have?	29
What is Utah's state motto?	Industry
What is Utah's state abbreviation?	UT
Which war granted Utah to the USA?	Mexican-American War
What city is known as "Little Hollywood"?	Kanab
What is the overall state population?	3.5 Million
What are Utah natives called?	Utahns
What percent of Utah is owned by the US government?	71%
Who is the main wife on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?	Taylor Frankie Paul
Who is (unfortunately) the current governor of Utah?	Spencer J. Cox
What is a notable Salt Lake City neighborhood that was known for furniture production?	Sugar House
What is UTA's commuter rail sysetm that connects Provo all the way up to Ogden? (And soon Springville, Spanish Fork, and Payson)	FrontRunner