Salt Lake County, Administrative county in Utah, United States
Description
Salt Lake County is a county in the state of Utah that covers the Salt Lake Valley and lies between the Oquirrh Mountains to the west and the Wasatch Range to the east. The area includes both urban zones with dense development and suburbs and natural landscapes that extend to the mountain slopes.
History
The county was created in 1850, shortly after Mormon pioneers settled in the area and began building communities. Over the decades, the region grew into the most populated part of Utah, with Salt Lake City designated as the state capital.
Culture
The name comes from the nearby salt lake, whose shores partly lie within the county and shape local identity. Many residents spend their free time hiking or skiing in the surrounding mountains, while downtown Salt Lake City serves as the economic and social center.
Practical
Salt Lake City International Airport connects the area to destinations worldwide and lies in the western part of the county, reachable via several highways. Public transport services such as FrontRunner and TRAX run through different neighborhoods and make it easier to move around the region.
Did you know?
A section of the Great Salt Lake lies in the northwestern part of the county and forms one of the few places where administrative boundaries run directly through a large inland body of water. Ground level in the area ranges from flat shore zones to about 1300 meters (4300 feet) in the adjacent mountains.
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Salt Lake Temple
11.6 km
Bingham Canyon Mine
24.8 km
Temple Square
11.6 km
America First Field
10.2 km
Utah State Capitol
12.4 km
Rice–Eccles Stadium
12.1 km
LDS Conference Center
11.8 km
Salt Lake Tabernacle organ
11.6 km
Maverik Center
4 km
Little Cottonwood Canyon
21.8 km
Beehive House
11.6 km
Temple Square
11.7 km
The Living Planet Aquarium
15.6 km
Big Cottonwood Canyon
20.6 km
Fort Douglas
13.4 km
Hogle Zoo
13.1 km
Salt Lake City Public Library
10.7 km
Salt Lake City and County Building
10.6 km
This Is the Place Heritage Park
13.3 km
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
14.1 km
Mount Olympus
13.5 km
Kennecott Smokestack
23.3 km
Thanksgiving Point
26.7 km
Lion House
11.6 km
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
11.6 km
Natural History Museum of Utah
12.4 km
Ensign Peak
14.2 km
Assembly Hall
11.5 km
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