Territory of Utah
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1850–1896
Territorial coat of arms (1876) of Utah Territory
Territorial coat of arms (1876)

The Utah Territory upon its creation, with modern state boundaries shown for reference
CapitalSalt Lake City
History
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
Governor 
• 1851–1858
Brigham Young
• 1858–1861
Alfred Cumming
• 1869-1873
Ethan H. Sawyer
• 1880-1886
Eli Houston Murray
• 1886-1889, 1893–1896
Caleb Walton West
LegislatureUtah Territorial Assembly
History 
1849
• Utah Organic Act
September 9 1850
• Colorado Territory formed
February 28, 1861
• Wyoming Territory formed
July 25, 1868
• Statehood
January 4 1896
Preceded by
Succeeded by
File:Alleged Mormon flag 1877.svg State of Deseret
State of Utah File:Flag of Utah (1903–1913).svg