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Brigham Young originally wanted to name Utah "Deseret" but the US government said no, because who would want to live in a state with a name that sounds like desert? So Utah is named for a large native American tribe, the Utes.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr.The Mormons were led to Utah by Brigham Young after Joseph Smith was murdered.
If you are referring to the year that Utah became a state, it was 1896. Before that of course Indians, early settleres, and trappers all "founded" Utah.
The Spanish in 1540.
The Ute tribe of Native Americans.
On July 24,1847 Brigham Young
Know one really discovered Utah. The Mormon pioneers moved to there particular area and they founded the city of Salt Lake City. hence know one actually ever discovered Utah.
Utah was admitted to the US as the 45th state.
The Utah court of appeals consists of 7 judges.
Utah became a territory in 1850 folloewing the Mexican-American War
In Utah
Utah got its name from the Ute Native American tribe which reside within the states borders. The name was first officially used when the land was declared the Utah Territory in the Compromise of 1850. It was proposed by those within Utah that it be named Deseret, along with much different boundaries; the U.S. Government did not comply.