Utah State Information

Thanks for visiting the Utah information page! This page is your resource for Utah. Learn about state facts, history, trivia, scenic routes and information about Utah's auto insurance laws. If you are planning to move to the great state of Utah you will find our moving tips and the Allstate Moving Checklist and Household Inventory Record very useful.

Little Bit of History

The state of Utah encompasses 84,889 square miles and is ranked 13th in the nation's total area. It was the 45th state to enter the union on January 4, 1896. The name Utah is derived from the Ute Indian language, meaning people of the mountains.

Essentials

Motto-

Industry

Capital-

Salt Lake City

Time Zone-

Mountain

Demonym-

Utahn

Quarter

Introduced - 2007

Song

Utah…This is the Place

Utah! People working together
Utah! What a great place to be.

Blessed from Heaven above.
It's the land that we love.
This is the place!

Did You Know?

• Beaver is the birthplace of two very famous individuals, Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television and Butch Cassidy, the notorious western outlaw.
• Kanab is known as Utah's Little Hollywood because of the large number of motion pictures that are filmed in the area.
• Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated at Promontory where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869.
• The Heber Valley Railroad's magnificent steam engine and ten passenger railroad cars have been filmed in over 31 motion pictures over the past 20 years.

Want more state information like this? Look it up at 50states.com

Are you moving to the great state of Utah? Here are a few useful tips to help you stay organized throughout your move.

Driving in Utah
Browse through the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles website and prepare yourself with important information such as requirements for obtaining your Utah driver's license and vehicle registration information.

Moving Checklist and Home Inventory Record
Stay organized and don't forget anything throughout the moving process with these helpful tools:

• Stay on track with the Allstate Moving Checklist (PDF format)!
• Take a full inventory of your belongings with Know Your Stuff, our online home inventory tool, or download the Allstate Household Inventory Record list.

Always research your moving company's registration number, references, and complaint history. For more information, visit Relocation.com.

Need an Insurance Policy in Utah?
Find out if switching to Allstate might save you money by getting an auto insurance quote today (it's easy!) You can also talk to your neighborhood Allstate agent or call 1-866-621-6900 to get a quote over the phone.

Scenic Drives

Some suggested scenic road trips.

Preview upcoming events, historic sites and museums. Find transportation information along with state maps at the Utah State Tourism site.

For more information specific to Utah visit:

• Utah State Catastrophe Information
• Utah Auto Insurance Coverages

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