Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is located in a mountain valley along the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. The elevation of the valley is 4,372, with mountain peaks up to 11,500 feet on the east side of the valley (ski resorts), and 9,500 feet on the west (silver, copper and gold mines).

With both mountain and desert areas nearby, recreational activities include snow and water skiing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, camping, and both mountain and slick rock biking.

Salt Lake has a vibrant and diverse commercial community. The city is known for it's high tech industries, as well as manufacturing, mining, and a host of other industries. Salt Lake City has been listed by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. for business, and Financial World reported Utah as being the best fiscally managed state in the nation.

Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Jazz (NBA), Utah Starzz (WNBA), Utah Grizzlies (IHL), and the Utah Buzz (PCL Baseball), as well as the renowned Utah Symphony, Utah Opera Company, Ballet West, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Historically, Salt Lake City was founded in 1847 by Mormon Pioneers, although the valley has been occupied for more than 10,000 years by native peoples. For additional historical and background information on the Salt Lake City area, visit The Utah Historical Society, The Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Burea, or Salt Lake City Corporation.

Many persons visiting our site have questions or interest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sometimes referred to as the Mormon Church. The Official site for the Church can be found at www.lds.org. For additional reliable and helpful information we refer the visitor to Mormon.org.

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Population	Salt Lake City - 174000	Salt Lake Valley - 820,000	Wasatch Front - 1.5 million
Temperatures	Winter - Hi / Low	Summer - Hi / Low	Fall - Hi / Low
	37/20 f        3/-7 C	92/62 f        33/17 C	66/40 f        19/4 C
Elevation	Salt Lake Valley	Snowbird (base)	Mountain Peaks
	Approx. 4,500 feet	8,100 feet	Approx. 11,000 feet