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Salt Lake County
countySalt Lake County, Utah
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 49035
- Country
- United States
- County
- County
Geography
- Region
- Salt Lake Valley
- Elevation
- 4,327 ft
- Total Area
- 807 sq mi
- Land Area
- 742 sq mi
- Water Area
- 65 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.67
- Longitude
- -111.93
- Climate
- Arid climate with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Experiences four distinct seasons and low humidity. Receives an average of 20 inches of rain and 54 inches of snow per year.
- Notable Features
- Wasatch Mountains · Oquirrh Mountains · Great Salt Lake · Jordan River
- Neighboring Areas
- Davis County · Morgan County · Summit County · Wasatch County · Utah County · Tooele County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 1,185,238
- Est. Population (2026)
- 1,247,734
- Median Age
- 34
- Median Income
- $94,658
- Family Households
- 66.3%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 66.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, 1.7% Black.
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commission
- Governing Body
- County Council
- Municipal Services
- Parks & Recreation · Library Services · Law Enforcement · Fire Department · Human Services
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.8%
- Economic Profile
- Diversified economy · Key driver of Utah's economic prosperity
- Employment Sectors
- Professional and business services · Trade, transportation, and utilities · Government (including education) · Healthcare · Manufacturing · Tourism
Education
- School Districts
- Canyons School District · Granite School District · Murray City School District · Salt Lake City School District · Jordan School District
- Colleges & Universities
- University of Utah · Salt Lake Community College · Western Governors University · Westminster College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Interstates I-15, I-80, I-215 · UTA public transportation (TRAX, FrontRunner, buses) · Salt Lake City International Airport
- Utilities
- Culinary water · Sewer · Power · Natural gas · Internet
- Major Facilities
- Courthouse · Hospitals · Salt Palace Convention Center · Salt Lake City International Airport
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Wasatch Mountains (skiing, hiking) · Great Salt Lake State Park · Big Cottonwood Canyon · Little Cottonwood Canyon
- Parks & Trails
- County Parks · Regional Trails System · Urban Trails Network
History
- Founded
- 1850
- Named After
- Great Salt Lake
- Historical Significance
- Center of Utah's population, political power, and economic strength. Significant for Mormon history and its role in the development of the Intermountain West.
- Key Events
- Settled by Mormon pioneers in 1847 · Hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics · Established as a county on January 31, 1850