Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County is a county located in the state of Utah. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 935,295, up from a 2000 Census figure of 898,387. It was named for the Great Salt Lake nearby. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City6. It occupies a valley, Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west and the Wasatch Range to the east. In addition, the Great Salt Lake is partially within the northwestern section of the county. The county is famous for its ski resorts, and Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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County - State - Utah - 2004 - 2000 Census - Great Salt Lake - County seat - Salt Lake City - ⁶ - Salt Lake Valley - Oquirrh Mountains - Wasatch Range - Ski resort - 2002 Winter Olympics

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The county was settled in 1847, when Brigham Young led a group of pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) into the valley to escape religious persecution in the East. Brigham Young, upon entering the valley through Emigration Canyon, declared "This is the right place" after seeing the dry, barren valley below him.

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1847 - Brigham Young - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Mormon - East - Emigration Canyon

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