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Place Name
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Salt Lake City
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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state and Salt Lake County
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Population
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159,936 (1990)
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Location
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Salt Lake County, Utah (UT), United States, North America
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Latitude
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40°46'N
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Longitude
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111°55'W
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Salt Lake City
, city (1990 pop. 159,936);  state and
Salt Lake co., N central Utah, on the Jordan R. and near the Great Salt
L., at the W foot of the Wasatch Range; 40°46'N 111°55'W. Elev.
c.4,330 ft/1,320 m. The largest city in the
state, it is a great regional center, world hq. of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), and the processing point for
prods. of an irrigated farm region that is rich in minerals. Major
industries include tourism, medical research, food processing; silver,
lead, copper, zinc, and iron smelting; the mfg. of computers and
electronic equip.; oil refining; and, since 1970, warehousing. The
city's outlying suburbs grew rapidly in the 1980s. Founded in 1847 by
Brigham Young as the capital of the Mormon community, the city achieved
greatness as its economic hub. The prominence of the gigantic Temple
(built 1853-1893) on Temple Sq. at the city's heart reflects the
Mormon nature of Salt Lake City. After 1849, Salt Lake City was and
still remains a supply point for overland travel to Calif. and was
connected with the first transcontinental RR by a line built
(1869-1870) by Brigham Young to Ogden. It is the seat of the Univ. of
Utah, Westminster Col., and Salt Lake Community Col. Bldgs. of interest
include the state capitol (1914), Brigham Young's home (the “Beehive
House”; restored to its 1877 appearance), the Brigham Young Monument
(1897), and a planetarium. Also in the city are the Univ. of Utah and
Fort Douglas, which was founded in 1862. Pioneer Trail State Park on E
edge of city; Jordan Valley Parkway State Park in city W of downtown.
Salt Lake City Internatl. Airport No. 1 in W part of city; municipal
airport No. 2 to S. Has Internatl. Peace Garden, Hogle Zoo. Site for
the Winter Olympics in 2002. Inc. 1851.
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