Category: North America
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10 Interesting Facts About Pahrump, Nevada
Facts About Pahrump Pahrump was originally inhabited by the Southern Paiute. They reportedly chose the name for Pahrump after the original Southern Paiute name Pah-Rimpi, or “Water Rock,” so named because of the abundant artesian wells in the valley. Pahrump is an unincorporated town located at the southernmost tip of Nye County, Nevada, United States.…
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10 Interesting Facts About Whitney, Nevada
Facts About Whitney, Nevada The census-designated place of Whitney has a total area of 6.8 square miles, all of it land. As an unincorporated town, Whitney is directly managed by the Clark County Commission. The town of Whitney was established in 1931 when Whitney subdivided his ranch due to the construction of the Boulder Highway.…
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10 Interesting Facts About Paradise, Nevada
Facts About Paradise Paradise was founded on December 8, 1950. The census-designated place of Paradise has a total area of 46.7 square miles, all of it land. The southern part of the Las Vegas Valley was referred to as Paradise Valley as early as 1910, owing to a high water table that made the land…
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10 Interesting Facts About Sun Valley, Nevada
Facts About Sun Valley The community is located within Sun Valley approximately three miles north of Reno on Nevada State Route 443. The Sun Valley has a total area of 14.9 square miles, all land. Sun Valley is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The estimated elevation of Sun Valley is 1,440…
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Utah State Profile
Utah is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. On January 4, 1896, President Cleveland proclaimed Utah a state on an equal footing with the other states of the Union. Utah has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous groups such as the ancient Puebloans, Navajo and Ute.…
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What is the capital city of Utah?
What is the capital city of Utah? Salt Lake City The capital city of Utah is Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City was founded on the Jordan River near the Great Salt Lake and the capital building was built in 1914. Salt Lake City is in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley surrounded…
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Flag of Utah
Flag of Utah The flag of the State of Utah was adopted in February 2011 and consists of the seal of Utah encircled in a golden circle on a background of dark navy blue. The Seal of Utah was adopted by the state legislature on April 3, 1896. The seal was designed by artist Harry…
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50 Interesting Facts About Utah
Facts About Utah Utah’s nickname “Beehive State” honours its Mormons settlers. Utah covers 84,900 square miles of land and is ranked 11th largest state in the United States. Utah is the only state where every county contains at least part of a national forest. Utah is home to the largest independent film festival in the…
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10 Interesting Facts About Riverton, Utah
Facts About Riverton Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Riverton became incorporated in 1946. Riverton is located in the rapidly growing southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley. Riverton receives an average of 15.76 inches in precipitation each…
