Salt Lake County, Administrative county in Utah, United States
Salt Lake County spans across Salt Lake Valley, bordered by the Oquirrh Mountains to the west and the Wasatch Range to the east.
Established in 1850, Salt Lake County developed from a Mormon settlement into Utah's most populous region, with Salt Lake City designated as its capital.
The county maintains multiple educational centers, including the University of Utah, Westminster College, and Salt Lake Community College, serving a population of 1.2 million residents.
The Salt Lake City International Airport connects the county to global destinations while FrontRunner and TRAX provide public transportation throughout the region.
The northwestern section of Salt Lake County incorporates part of the Great Salt Lake, with the county reaching an elevation of 1,302 meters.
Location: Utah
Inception: 1852
Capital city: Salt Lake City
Elevation above the sea: 1,302 m
Shares border with: Tooele County, Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County, Morgan County, Davis County
Website: https://slco.org
GPS coordinates: 40.67000,-111.93000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
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
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
31.6 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
11.5 km
Natural History Museum of Utah
12.4 km
Ensign Peak
14.2 kmReviews
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