Utah is a state located in the western region of the United States. It is the 13th largest state at 84,899 square miles and the 31st most populated with over 3 million residents. It was the 45th state to be admitted into the U.S. in 1896. It is the only state in the U.S. where over half the residents in the state belong to the same church; over 62% of people who live in Utah are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mormons).