[139], About 80% of Utah's Legislature are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,[140] while members account for 61 percent of the population. Monument Valley in southeastern Utah. The state has not voted for a Democrat for president since 1964. Climate information for Salt Lake City Utah including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. The Utah county with the lowest percentage of church members was Grand County, at 26.5%, while the county with the highest percentage was Morgan County, at 86.1%. Utah English is primarily a merger of Northern and Midland American dialects carried west by LDS Church members, whose original New York dialect later incorporated features from southern Ohio and central Illinois. The bill was signed into law by Republican Governor Gary Herbert and states that parents who allow their children to engage in certain activities without supervision are not considered neglectful. The corroborative testimonies coming out of Utah from Mormons and former Mormons influenced Congress and the people of the United States. Utah collects personal income tax; since 2008 the tax has been a flat five percent for all taxpayers. Utah zones include a frosty 4a in the north to a balmy 9a in the southwest. One of the conditions for granting Utah statehood was that a ban on polygamy be written into the state constitution. This is due to the standard ten percent of all earnings that Mormons give to the LDS Church. Locations are assigned a climate zone based on Section C301.3.. Utah zones include a frosty 4a in the north to a balmy 9a in the southwest. Salt Lake City was previously host to the Utah Stars, who competed in the ABA from 1970 to 1976 and won one championship, and to the Utah Starzz of the WNBA from 1997 to 2003. [129] On Monday October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States declined a Writ of Certiorari, and the 10th Circuit Court issued their mandate later that day, lifting their stay. After Jon Huntsman Jr. resigned to serve as U.S. [8] Most of the western half of Utah lies in the Great Basin. On May 10, 1869, the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake. T. B. H. Stenhouse, former Utah Mormon polygamist, Mormon missionary for thirteen years and a Salt Lake City newspaper owner, finally left Utah and wrote The Rocky Mountain Saints. The ski resorts have increased in popularity, and many of the Olympic venues built along the Wasatch Front continue to be used for sporting events. One exception to this aridity is Snake Valley, which is (relatively) lush due to large springs and wetlands fed from groundwater derived from snow melt in the Snake Range, Deep Creek Range, and other tall mountains to the west of Snake Valley. Dixie is quickly becoming a popular recreational and retirement destination, and the population is growing rapidly. The state has a highly diversified economy, with major sectors including transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining; it is also a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. 1989. The Utah Territory was much smaller than the proposed state of Deseret, but it still contained all of the present states of Nevada and Utah as well as pieces of modern Wyoming and Colorado. Disputes between the Mormon inhabitants and the U.S. government intensified due to the practice of plural marriage, or polygamy, among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Much of the scenic southern and southeastern landscape (specifically the Colorado Plateau region) is sandstone, specifically Kayenta sandstone and Navajo sandstone. In addition, UTA provides winter service to the ski resorts east of Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Provo. Utah was the Republicans' best state in the 1976,[146] 1980,[147] 1984,[148] 1988,[149] 1996,[150] 2000,[151] and 2004[152] elections. Since the establishment of Alta Ski Area in 1939 and the subsequent development of several ski resorts in the state's mountains, Utah's skiing has become world-renowned. Brigham Young was among the first to send a message, along with Abraham Lincoln and other officials. Utah granted full voting rights to women in 1870, 26 years before becoming a state. Although spring is the wettest season in northern Utah, late summer is the wettest period for much of the south and east of the state. Historical mining towns include Mercur in Tooele County, Silver Reef in Washington County, Eureka in Juab County, Park City in Summit County and numerous coal mining camps throughout Carbon County such as Castle Gate, Spring Canyon, and Hiawatha. Herbert. Notably, Ann Eliza Young—tenth wife to divorce Brigham Young, women's advocate, national lecturer and author of Wife No. The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association play at Vivint Smart Home Arena[156] in Salt Lake City. Retrieved from "https://openei.org/w/index.php?title=Utah_County,_Utah_ASHRAE_169-2006_Climate_Zone&oldid=39447" Park City is home to the United States Ski Team. They independently published their books in 1875. Young and the first band of Mormon pioneers reached the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. Western Utah is mostly arid desert with a basin and range topography. [55] It was proposed in 2012 to be listed as a threatened species,[56] but the proposal was not accepted. [82] Members of the LDS Church currently make up between 34%–41% of the population within Salt Lake City. Extreme winter temperatures range from -30 to 20 F. (-34 to -6.6 C.). The three fastest-growing counties from 2000 to 2010 were Wasatch County (54.7%), Washington County (52.9%), and Tooele County (42.9%). In 2000, 87.5% of all state residents five years of age or older spoke only English at home, a decrease from 92.2% in 1990. In 2001, Utah Governor Mike Leavitt approved a new state slogan, "Utah! [163] Utah fields two of the most competitive teams in the nation in college rugby—BYU and Utah. In addition to these testimonies, The Confessions of John D. Lee, written by John D. Lee—alleged "Scape goat" for the Mountain Meadow Massacre—also came out in 1877. The Utah Court of Appeals handles cases from the trial courts. When you purchase flowers, shrubs and trees according to the Utah planting map, you are not guaranteed that they will survive, as there are other factors that come into play. The expedition traveled as far north as Utah Lake and encountered the native residents. Both Ann Eliza and Fanny testify to the happiness of the very early Church members before polygamy. The law states that such drinks must now have new state-approved labels on the front of the products that contain capitalized letters in bold type telling consumers the drinks contain alcohol and at what percentage. [77], As of 2017, 62.8% of Utahns are counted as members of the LDS Church. Sandy was one of the fastest-growing cities in the country at that time. Thousands of years before the arrival of European explorers, the Ancestral Puebloans and the Fremont people lived in what is now known as Utah, some of which spoke languages of the Uto-Aztecan group. With five national parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion), Utah has the third most national parks of any state after Alaska and California. Meanwhile, observed snow depth across Utah has decreased and is accompanied by consistent decreases in snow cover and surface albedo. [67] According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Utah had an average of 884,000 volunteers between 2008 and 2010, each of whom contributed 89.2 hours per volunteer. The Blaze returned to the league at its relaunch in 2010, playing until the team's demise in 2013. [63] Much of the population lives in cities and towns along the Wasatch Front, a metropolitan region that runs north–south with the Wasatch Mountains rising on the eastern side. [10] The LDS Church greatly influences Utahn culture, politics, and daily life,[11] though since the 1990s the state has become more religiously diverse as well as secular. Average temperatures and precipitation amounts for more than 120 cities in Utah. [83], Though the LDS Church officially maintains a policy of neutrality in regard to political parties,[84] the church's doctrine has a strong regional influence on politics. In the 1890 Manifesto, the LDS Church banned polygamy. Statehood was officially granted on January 4, 1896. Former Olympic venues including Utah Olympic Park and Utah Olympic Oval are still in operation for training and competition and allows the public to participate in numerous activities including ski jumping, bobsleigh, and speed skating. [79][80] This declined to 61.2% in 2018[81] and to 60.7% in 2019. The resulting conflict is known as the Utah War, nicknamed "Buchanan's Blunder" by the Mormon leaders. Climate information Throughout Utah several climate figures and temperatures can be recorded. Hot summer days are followed by mild nights; near-freezing winter nights are followed by daytime temperatures near 60°F (16°C). [61], Several thousand plants are native to Utah. TABLE C301.1. Running down the middle of the state's northern third is the Wasatch Range, which rises to heights of almost 12,000 ft (3,700 m) above sea level. Like Zones 1 to 3, Zone 11 has cold winters, and like Zone 13, it has hot summers. The map above is the latest version of the Utah plant map, which was released in early 2012. Hot summer days are followed by mild nights; near-freezing winter nights are followed by daytime temperatures near 60°F (16°C).On average, there are 110 summer days above 90°F (32°C),with the highest temperatures recorded between 111 and 117°F (44 to 47°C). Park City, Utah, and Alta, Utah were a boom towns in the early twentieth centuries. The figures below are for Salt Lake City and cannot be seen as an average for this state. By signing up, you'll get thousands of step-by-step solutions to your homework questions. VIEW BY REGION United States Alaska Great Plains Hawaii Mid-Atlantic Midwest Northeast Rocky Mountains South Southwest West [159] Utah Royals FC, which shares ownership with RSL and also plays at Rio Tinto Stadium, has played in the National Women's Soccer League, the top level of U.S. women's soccer, since 2018. One of the provisions of the Act was the repeal of women's suffrage; full suffrage was not returned until Utah was admitted to the Union in 1896. In 2010, the state's population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Ambassador to China, Gary Herbert was sworn in as governor on August 11, 2009. In the state's northeastern section, running east to west, are the Uinta Mountains, which rise to heights of over 13,000 feet (4,000 m). However, Utah County added the most people (148,028). [121], In March 2018, Utah passed America's first "free-range parenting" bill. [134] Although the LDS Church has officially repudiated such statements on many occasions, Democratic candidates—including LDS Democrats—believe Republicans capitalize on the perception that the Republican Party is doctrinally superior. Utah government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Reserved. Non-predatory small mammals include muskrat, and nutria. His book gives a witnessed account of life in Utah, both the good and the bad. Ancestral Pueblo peoples built their homes through excavations in mountains, and the Fremont people built houses of straw before disappearing from the region around the 15th century. Historically, Republican presidential nominees score one of their best margins of victory here. [86] The Mormons in Utah tend to have conservative views when it comes to most political issues and the majority of voter-age Utahns are unaffiliated voters (60%) who vote overwhelmingly Republican. Three more Republicans—Rob Bishop, Chris Stewart, and John Curtis—represent Utah in the United States House of Representatives. Major industries of Utah include: mining, cattle ranching, salt production, and government services. The 103 mi (166 km) stretch from Salina to Green River is the country's longest stretch of interstate without services and, when completed in 1970, was the longest stretch of entirely new highway constructed in the U.S. since the Alaska Highway was completed in 1943. The Utah Drought Information System is a department within the Utah Climate Center that aims at providing drought data to state professionals, so they may better support and foster healthy communities in the state of Utah. Economies are dominated by mining, oil shale, oil, and natural gas-drilling, ranching, and recreation. [91] In addition, it had the highest average weekly church attendance of any state, at 51%. [40] The northernmost portion of the Mojave Desert is also located in this area. [88] There is a small but growing Jewish presence in the state. One of Utah's defining characteristics is the variety of its terrain. Many new people settled the area soon after the Mormon pioneers. The last tornado of above (E)F0 intensity occurred on September 8, 2002, when an F2 tornado hit Manti. Relations have often been strained between the LDS population and the non-LDS population. [69] The data shows that depression rates in Utah are no higher than the national average.[70]. It is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. [144][145] These areas generally hold socially conservative views in line with that of the national Religious Right. During the early part of the Cold War era, uranium was mined in eastern Utah. Utah is one of the most Republican states in the nation. Although wagons and supplies were burned, eventually the troops arrived in 1858, and Young surrendered official control to Cumming, although most subsequent commentators claim that Young retained true power in the territory. Peterson, Charles S. and Brian Q. Cannon. Zone 8b. Utah lies in the western part of the United States and is one of the Four Corners States as well as the Mountain States. Since 1960, the USDA has been gathering data and providing gardeners and plant enthusiasts all over the country with valuable information pertaining to plant hardiness. After early financial struggles and scandal, the 2002 Olympics eventually became among the most successful Winter Olympics in history from a marketing and financial standpoint. Approximately 40% of the state is steppeland—the most extensive climatic zone in Utah. From such films, most US residents recognize such natural landmarks as Delicate Arch and "the Mittens" of Monument Valley. The most popular destination within northeastern Utah is Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal. Since the WAC has been a non-football conference since 2013, Dixie State football plays as an FCS independent. [32] It was created with the Compromise of 1850, and Fillmore, named after President Millard Fillmore, was designated the capital. Both Utah's U.S. In the 1970s growth was phenomenal in the suburbs of the Wasatch Front. This was a condition required of other western states that were admitted into the Union later. [citation needed]. Previous studies have indicated a widespread decline in snowpack over Utah accompanied by a decline in the snow–precipitation ratio while anecdotal evidence claims have been put forward that measured changes in Utah's snowpack are spurious and do not reflect actual change. Although at other times of year its air quality is good, winter inversions give Salt Lake City some of the worst wintertime pollution in the country. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the gross state product of Utah in 2012 was US$130.5 billion, or 0.87% of the total United States GDP of US$14.991 trillion for the same year. Inversion Forecast; Water Rangers (CoCoRaHS UT) Freeze Dates; Water Years; WaDR The Spanish made further explorations in the region but were not interested in colonizing the area because of its desert nature. The LDS Church discontinued plural marriage in 1890, and in 1896 Utah gained admission to the Union. Climate Data; Research; Plant Management. This is the strongest tornado ever recorded in Utah. Utah is the second-least populous U.S. state to have a major professional sports league franchise, after the Vegas Golden Knights joined the National Hockey League in 2017. The arid desert land was deemed by the Mormons as desirable as a place where they could practice their religion without harassment. Read more articles about USDA Planting Zones. During the late 20th century, the state grew quickly. In late 1824, Jim Bridger became the first known English-speaking person to sight the Great Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer was founded in 2005 and play their home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. Most of the lowland areas receive less than 12 inches (305 mm) of precipitation annually, although the I-15 corridor, including the densely populated Wasatch Front, receives approximately 15 inches (381 mm). In which time zone is Utah? [132][133] Utah was the single most Republican-leaning state in the country in every presidential election from 1976 to 2004, measured by the percentage point margin between the Republican and Democratic candidates. July is the hottest month for Ivins with an average high temperature of 101.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. The detailed reports of life in Utah caused the administration of James Buchanan to send a secret military "expedition" to Utah. The state of Utah relies heavily on income from tourists and travelers visiting the state's parks and ski resorts, and thus the need to "brand" Utah and create an impression of the state throughout the world has led to several state slogans, the most famous of which being "The Greatest Snow on Earth", which has been in use in Utah officially since 1975 (although the slogan was in unofficial use as early as 1962) and now adorns nearly 50 percent of the state's license plates. Rugby has been growing quickly in the state of Utah, growing from 17 teams in 2009 to 70 as of 2013[update] with more than 3,000 players, and more than 55 high school varsity teams. [125] Utah and Hawaii are the only two states in the United States to outlaw all forms of gambling. Zone 8a. In the 1996 Presidential elections the Republican candidate received a smaller 54% of the vote while the Democrat earned 34%.[154]. Where Ideas Connect", which lasted until March 10, 2006, when the Utah Travel Council and the office of Governor Jon Huntsman announced that "Life Elevated" would be the new state slogan. In 2006, the legislature passed legislation aimed at banning joint-custody for a non-biological parent of a child. The airport has consistently ranked first in on-time departures and had the fewest cancellations among U.S. Due to the high salinity of its waters, He thought he had found the Pacific Ocean; he subsequently learned this body of water was a giant salt lake. Home » Climate Zones A plant's performance is governed by the total climate: length of growing season, timing and amount of rainfall, winter lows, summer highs, wind, and humidity. One of the most rare is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, found only in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, near Kanab. Fossil fuels including coal, petroleum, and natural gas continue to play a large role in Utah's economy, especially in the eastern part of the state in counties such as Carbon, Emery, Grand, and Uintah.[108]. CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM-HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY COUNTY Extreme winter temperatures range from -30 to 20 F. (-34 to -6.6 C.). The Mormon settlements provided pioneers for other settlements in the West. Salt Lake City was the last link of the First Transcontinental Telegraph, completed in October 1861. airports. Weather systems with the potential to produce precipitation in Utah have decreased in number with those producing snowfall decreasing at a considerably greater rate.[46]. Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips! Utah has many significant ski resorts. Utah's capitol Salt Lake City is the final location in the video game The Last of Us.[166]. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the "best state to live in the future" based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics. Several bus companies also provide access to the ski resorts in winter, and local bus companies also serve the cities of Cedar City, Logan, Park City, and St. George. The current governor of Utah is Gary Herbert,[117] who was sworn in on August 11, 2009. [14], The name Utah is said to derive from the name of the Ute tribe, meaning "people of the mountains". The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), which operates TRAX, also operates a bus system that stretches across the Wasatch Front, west into Grantsville, and east into Park City. Between 2007 and 2011 Deer Valley in Park City, has been ranked the top ski resort in North America in a survey organized by Ski Magazine.[104]. In September 1857, about 120 American settlers of the Baker–Fancher wagon train, en route to California from Arkansas, were murdered by Utah Territorial Militia and some Paiute Native Americans in the Mountain Meadows massacre.[34]. Utah contains five metropolitan areas (Logan, Ogden-Clearfield, Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem, and St. George), and six micropolitan areas (Brigham City, Heber, Vernal, Price, Richfield, and Cedar City). In 1857, particularly heinous accusations of abdication of government and general immorality were leveled by former associate justice William W. Drummond, among others. [138] For example, the Republican Party of Utah opposes almost all abortions while Utah Democrats take a more liberal approach, although more conservative than their national counterparts. Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. TRAX, a light rail system in the Salt Lake Valley, consists of three lines. For climate figures for other places and regions in Utah please, visit the individual climate pages. The team moved to the city from New Orleans in 1979 and has been one of the most consistently successful teams in the league (although they have yet to win a championship). Today mining activity still plays a major role in the state's economy. In 1821, the year Mexico achieved its independence from Spain, the region became known as part of its territory of Alta California. [97] As of September 2014[update], the state's unemployment rate was 3.5%. In winter, the temperatures are low with snow in the north. Marine (5C) with IP Units 5400 < HDD65ºF ≤ 7200 and SI Units 3000 < HDD18ºC ≤ 4000. Sign up for our newsletter. Self-identified Latter-day Saints are more likely to vote for the Republican ticket than non-Mormons. [58][59] The bees had spread into eight counties in Utah, as far north as Grand and Emery counties by May 2017. Eastern Utah is in what’s known as the rain shadow of the Wasatch Mountains. However, statistics relating to pregnancies and abortions may also be artificially low from teenagers going out of state for abortions because of parental notification requirements. [85] Another doctrine effect can be seen in Utah's high birth rate (25 percent higher than the national average; the highest for a state in the U.S.). Figure C301.1 Climate Zone. Utah primarily has a dry, semi-arid and desert climate. Formed in 2017, Utah Warriors is a Major League Rugby team based in Salt Lake City.[164]. Utah’s climate is semi-arid to desert, but it is a mountainous state with a wide variety of climates and planting zones across its numerous peaks. Some of the country has seen a rise in their zones due to a winter warming trend that some people attribute to global warming. Temperatures dropping below 0 °F (−18 °C) should be expected on occasion in most areas of the state most years, although some areas see it often (for example, the town of Randolph averages about fifty days per year with temperatures that low). In 1957, Utah created the Utah State Parks Commission with four parks. Utah has the highest total birth rate[86] and accordingly, the youngest population of any U.S. state. VIEW BY REGION United States Alaska Great Plains Hawaii Mid-Atlantic Midwest Northeast Rocky Mountains South Southwest West. The primary source of precipitation for the state is the Pacific Ocean, with the state usually lying in the path of large Pacific storms from October to May. [22] For the first few years, Brigham Young and the thousands of early settlers of Salt Lake City struggled to survive. The LDS Church maintains an official policy of neutrality with regard to political parties and candidates. Over 70 percent of the land is either BLM land, Utah State Trustland, or U.S. National Forest, U.S. National Park, U.S. National Monument, National Recreation Area or U.S. Wilderness Area. [107], Beginning in the late 19th century with the state's mining boom (including the Bingham Canyon Mine, among the world's largest open pit mines), companies attracted large numbers of immigrants with job opportunities. [89][90], According to results from the 2010 United States Census, combined with official LDS Church membership statistics, church members represented 62.1% of Utah's total population. However, it was near the national average of people reporting as "Nonreligious" (31%), and featured the smallest percentage of people reporting as "Moderately Religious" (15%) of any state, being eight points lower than second-lowest state Vermont. However, it is a great place to start when searching for new plants for your garden and landscape. With this much variance in one state, gardeners do well to know which zone they live in. Dixie State, with an FCS football program, and Utah Valley, with no football program, are members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). A type of climate defined in the ASHRAE 169-2006 standard. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012, defeating the Democrat Peter Cooke with 68% of the vote. Much of eastern Utah is part of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. They are most likely to occur during monsoon season from about mid-July through mid-September, especially in southern and eastern Utah. Temple Square is ranked as the 16th most visited tourist attraction in the United States by Forbes magazine, with more than five million annual visitors.[106]. Just north of Dixie and east of Cedar City is the state's highest ski resort, Brian Head. Utah Climate Utah has many different climates, but the most prevalent ones are Dfa, BSk. After the discovery of the lake, hundreds of American and Canadian traders and trappers established trading posts in the region. Utah has seven universities that compete in Division I of the NCAA. Compared to other Republican-dominated states in the Mountain West such as Idaho and Wyoming, Utah politics have a more moralistic and less libertarian character, according to David Magleby. Like most of the western and southwestern states, the federal government owns much of the land in Utah. Northern Davis, southern and western Salt Lake, Summit, eastern Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Washington counties are all growing very quickly. A new regional airport at St. George opened on January 12, 2011. Weather Stations: map data: Utah Climate Center: This dataset contains the names and locations of weathers stations found throughout Utah. I-84 West enters from Idaho near Snowville (from Boise) and merges with I-15 from Tremonton to Ogden, then heads southeast through the Wasatch Mountains before terminating at I-80 near Echo Junction. This micro climate of enhanced snowfall from the Great Salt Lake spans the entire proximity of the lake. Dixie State began a four-year transition to Division I in 2020. This was a boon to the local economy as the army sold everything in camp for pennies on the dollar before marching back east to join the war. They developed irrigation to support fairly large pioneer populations along Utah's Wasatch front (Salt Lake City, Bountiful and Weber Valley, and Provo and Utah Valley). The Mormons were still pushing for the establishment of a State of Deseret with the new borders of the Utah Territory. The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control regulates the sale of alcohol; wine and spirituous liquors may be purchased only at state liquor stores, and local laws may prohibit the sale of beer and other alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The rainfall in Salt Lake City is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. With new church converts coming from the East and around the world, Church leaders often assigned groups of church members as missionaries to establish other settlements throughout the West. [51] The only other reported tornado fatality in Utah's history was a 7-year-old girl who was killed while camping in Summit County on July 6, 1884. … A little more than half of all Utahns are Mormons, the vast majority of whom are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which has its world headquarters in Salt Lake City. The St. George metropolitan area is currently the second fastest-growing in the country after the Las Vegas metropolitan area, while the Heber micropolitan area is also the second fastest-growing in the country (behind Palm Coast, Florida).[64]. [57], In February 2009, Africanized honeybees were found in southern Utah. [67] According to the Gallup-Healthways Global Well-Being Index as of 2012[update], Utahns ranked fourth in overall well-being in the United States. For other uses, see, "Beehive State" (official), "The Mormon State", "Deseret", Map of the United States with Utah highlighted, Potential to use renewable energy sources. I-80 spans northern Utah east-to-west, entering from Nevada at Wendover, crossing the Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City, and entering Wyoming near Evanston. Of the fifty U.S. states, Utah is the 13th-largest by area; with a population over three million, it is the 30th-most-populous and 11th-least-densely populated. 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