Area Information

Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the state of Utah.  The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. It was originally known as Great Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City is located at the northern part of Utah. The total area is 110.4 square miles (285.9 km²) and has an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,320 m) above sea level. The lowest point within the boundaries of the city is 4,210 feet near the   Jordan river and the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet. The Salt Lake City metropolitan area spans Salt Lake, Tooele and Summit counties and has a total estimated population of 1,333,914 (2000).  Tooele and Summit Counties are bedroom communities of SLC.  Salt Lake City is further situated in a larger area known as the wasatch front.  The total estimated population of the Wasatch Front is approximately 2,150,017.

The city was founded in 1847 by a group of mormon pioneers led by their prophet, Brigham young, who fled hostility and violence in the midwest. Salt Lake City is now the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the L.D.S. or Mormon Church).

 Mining Booms and the construction of the railroad initially brought economic growth, and the city became nicknamed the Crossroads of the West. In the 21st century the city has developed a strong outdoor recreation industry, become the banking center of the U.S, and served as host to the 2002 Winter Olympics.  For a complete relocation package  please email us.