Utah State Symbols

Utah, the Beehive State, became the 45th state when it was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. The name Utah was derived from the Ute Indian Tribe and means people of the mountains. Salt Lake City is the capitol. The official Utah state symbols represent the history and cultural heritage of Utah. 

State Symbols include information and images about each symbol, as well as curated resources from government (.gov) and education (.edu) sites, non-profit organizations, museums and parks, professional associations, and news and other trusted sources. We do not link to or promote businesses. Links to outside sources should not be assumed to reflect the views of Utah state government. These pages are purely informational. 

Please note that some links from the U.S. government are in flux and might cease to exist. Please email [email protected] if you come across any defunct links.