Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the state capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Utah.

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State capital - U.S. state - Utah

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Salt Lake City's population, as determined by the 2000 Census, was 181,743. It is the seat of Salt Lake County, which contains the entire Salt Lake Valley with 15 other municipalities and has a population of around 900,000. The Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area includes two additional counties, Davis and Weber, and had a total population of 1,333,914 in 2000.

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2000 Census - Salt Lake County - Salt Lake Valley - Ogden - Metropolitan area - Davis - Weber - 2000

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The city occupies the north end of the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Front at an elevation of 4,330 ft (1,320 m). The valley is surrounded by mountains that rise up to 6,500 ft (1,980 m) above the valley floor. Named after nearby Great Salt Lake - in fact, the original name was "Great Salt Lake City" - the city is separated from the lake's shore by marshes and mudflats. Residents are known as "Salt Lakers".

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Wasatch Front - Valley - Mountains - Great Salt Lake - Marshes - Mudflats - Salt Lakers

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The city is considered one of the most historically important cities in the Western United States. Founded in 1847 by a group of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) led by their religious leader, Brigham Young, Salt Lake City is among the region's oldest cities and is the location of the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mining and railroads initially brought economic growth, and the city became known as the "Crossroads of the West". The city has developed a strong tourism industry and was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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Western United States - 1847 - Latter-day Saints - Mormons - Brigham Young - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Mining - Railroads - 2002 Winter Olympics

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