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General information about the Cougars

• Located in Provo, Utah
• Founded on Oct. 15, 1875 by Brigham Young
• Elevation is 4,553 feet above sea level
• Enrollement averages over 33,000 students
• Conference: Mountain West Conference
• Affiliation: NCAA I
• Nickname: Cougars
• AKA: the 'Y'
• Mascot: Cosmo (Cougar)
• University Colors: (Dark) Royal Blue & White
• Football Stadium
  • Name: LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Field Surface: Natural Turf on Sand Bed
  • Capacity: Approx: 65,000
• Basketball Arena
  • Name: Mariott Center

Around town in Provo, and Utah in general

• Utah Statehood: Jan. 4, 1896 (45th State)
• Founded in 1847 by LDS (Mormon) Pioneers fleeing genecide in the US
• Elevation is 4,553 feet above sea level
• Of the 50 states, Utah has one of the largest concentrations of computer software firms; one of the four larger concentrations of biomedical firms; the youngest population; one of the highest birth rates; the second lowest death rate; the healthiest population; the highest literacy rate; the highest percentage of high school graduates; and the highest number of people with a college education.
• The name "Utah" comes from the Native American "Ute" tribe and means people of the mountains.
• Provo Crime Rate: 3.418 Compared to National Average of 4.160
• Provo's population in 2000 - 105,439, estimated 115,000
• Growth Rate: 21.1%

Read up on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

• Membership data as of December 31, 2004
  • Worldwide: 12,275,822
  • U.S. (approximate): 5,599,177
  • Non-U.S. (approximate): 6,676,645
  • Female 53 percent
  • Male 47 percent
• The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
  • Copies published since 1830: 124,455,125
  • Copies distributed in 2004: 4,279,604
  • Languages in print: 104