Salt Lake City: General Information
Salt Lake City is the capital and largest city of Utah, and it is one of the largest cities in the Southwest region of the United States. It lies in a valley (sometimes called the “Wasatch Front”) located between the Wasatch Range to the east, and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west, the traditional eastern edge of the Great Basin. Salt Lake City is well-known as the center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormons), although less than half of the city’s residents are members. The city proper has a population of approximately 179,000, but Salt Lake County in its entirety contains 935,000 residents.
Salt Lake City is well-known for the many ski resorts located in the Wasatch Mountains. They are famous for the light, fluffy snowfalls that are enhanced by the lake effect off the Great Salt Lake. In addition, some of the heaviest snowfall in the nation occurs here. These conditions make it just right for skiing, and the already world-famous resorts were made more famous by Salt Lake City’s hosting of the 2002 Winter Olympics. However, summer activities, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, fishing, etc are also popular, as the mountains around Salt Lake City are full of outdoor adventure of every kind.
Downtown is currently undergoing a major billion dollar renovation (Downtown Rising). Which will include efforts to make the area a “walkable” city. Plans include additional shopping, residences, and plans to bring City Creek (long under ground) back to the surface to add to the effect.
Forbes recently picked Salt Lake City as the number 1 real estate bargain in the country (Forbes Article)
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