Salt Lake City, Utah

About Salt Lake City

Set in the northern part of Utah, Salt Lake City is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 217,783. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Utah.

Salt Lake City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 110.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,964 residents per square mile.

📰 Salt Lake City News Today

• 2 more Salt Lake City parks to close for months as they undergo transformations KSL News · Aug 17
• A Mexican restaurant chain with ‘loyal fans’ — and free guacamole — is coming to Salt Lake City The Salt Lake Tribune · Aug 17
• Three generations, one obsession: Utah family chases 300 mph at Bonneville KUTV · Aug 17
• Utah's Best Place For The Upper Middle Class To Retire Is A Vibrant Dining Hub Just Outside Salt Lake City islands.com · Aug 15
• Cathedral of the Madeleine celebrates 117 years in Salt Lake City Deseret News · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salt Lake City Unique

• The largest city in Utah — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• The only place in America named Salt Lake City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 110.89 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in northern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Salt Lake City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Salt Lake City

• Adelaide — french
• Ahh Sushi — sushi
• Aker — japanese
• Alberto's — mexican
• All Chay — vietnamese
• All Purpose Bakehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Amelia’s Grill & Bar
• Antica Roma — italian
• Apollo Burger — burger
• Apple Barrel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bad Caddy Golf Lounge · Arcade
• Church History Museum · Museum
• Clark Planetarium
• Dave & Buster's
• Discovery Gateway Children's Museum · Museum
• Dreamscapes · Attraction
• Family History Library
• Land Cruiser Heritage Museum · Museum
• Lost Acorn · Art gallery
• Pioneer Memorial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salt Lake City

• 11th Avenue Park reviews ★
• 4th East Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 6th East Park reviews ★
• 9-Line Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 9th South River Park reviews ★
• Alzheimer’s Wildlife Grove reviews ★
• Artesian Well Park reviews ★
• BU C Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bend in the River reviews ★
• City Creek Park reviews ★
• Constitution Park reviews ★
• Cottonwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Salt Lake City

• Academy for Math Engineering & Science
• Bella Vista School
• Blind Region 2
• Brighton High
• Canyon Rim Academy
• Central Region Deaf
• City Academy
• Dual Immersion Academy
• Guadalupe School
• Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
• Open Classroom
• Salt Lake Arts Academy
• Salt Lake Center for Science Education
• Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lds Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Mark'S Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Primary Children'S Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens
• Marian Center · Psychiatric
• Salt Lake Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salt Lake City

🏘️ Nearby Communities