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When the United States Congress created Utah Territory in 1850, the borders were drawn around Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado. By 1866, the territory had been reduced to the shape and size we know today.
By 1870, Utah had 20 counties. But over the years, a total of 39 counties have come and gone or endured. Some, like Shambip and Greasewood, passed into history while the original seven counties saw their borders more clearly defined. In all, there have been more than 90 changes and adjustments to the state's borders and internal map.
Utah entered the Union as the 45th state in 1896 with 27 of her current 29 counties. Duschesne and Daggett were created from parts of Summit, Wasatch and Uintah Counties in 1915 and 1918 respectively. |