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Salt Lake City is the largest city and capital of the State of Utah. It is located in the north-central part of the state and southeast of the Great Salt Lake for which the city was named. Other than the the area adjacent to the lake, Salt Lake City is surrounded by mountains: the Wasatch Mountains to the east, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west, and the Traverse Ridge to the south.

Salt Lake City was founded in 1847 by pioneers led by the Mormon prophet Brigham Young. By 1858 the city was the capital of the newly established Utah Territory, and retained its status when Utah became a state in 1896.

The economy of Salt Lake City was once based on its abundance of natural resources. Today, it is largely service-based with the major industries represented by the government, trade, transportation, and utilties. Due in large part to central location in the western US, Salt Lake City is often referred to as the Crossroads of the West.

Salt Lake City UT Location There are four distinct seasons in Salt Lake City. Summers are typically hot and dry with winters being cold with abundant "lake effect" snowfall.

Winter sports are popular in the area, with several major ski resorts located within an hour's drive of the city. The city served as host for the Winter Olympics in 2002. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Jazz of the NBA. There are no professional baseball or football teams based here, though a new soccer team, the Real Salt Lake, began play as part of the MLS in 2005.






	Salt Lake City Fast Facts History Government Geography Attractions Hotels	Salt Lake City is the largest city and capital of the State of Utah. It is located in the north-central part of the state and southeast of the Great Salt Lake for which the city was named. Other than the the area adjacent to the lake, Salt Lake City is surrounded by mountains: the Wasatch Mountains to the east, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west, and the Traverse Ridge to the south. Salt Lake City was founded in 1847 by pioneers led by the Mormon prophet Brigham Young. By 1858 the city was the capital of the newly established Utah Territory, and retained its status when Utah became a state in 1896. The economy of Salt Lake City was once based on its abundance of natural resources. Today, it is largely service-based with the major industries represented by the government, trade, transportation, and utilties. Due in large part to central location in the western US, Salt Lake City is often referred to as the Crossroads of the West. There are four distinct seasons in Salt Lake City. Summers are typically hot and dry with winters being cold with abundant "lake effect" snowfall. Winter sports are popular in the area, with several major ski resorts located within an hour's drive of the city. The city served as host for the Winter Olympics in 2002. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Jazz of the NBA. There are no professional baseball or football teams based here, though a new soccer team, the Real Salt Lake, began play as part of the MLS in 2005.

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