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The city of Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County. It is the county seat and the capital of Utah.
Typical abbreviation for Salt Lake City: Salt Lk. City
Salt Lake City is 4,220 feet [1,286.26 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Salt Lake City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Salt Lake City, but it seems to be unique to this community.
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At the time of the 2000 Census, Salt Lake City had a population of 181,743 people<2> (or 20.17% of the total population of Salt Lake County). The population of Salt Lake City represented 8.14% of the total of Utah, making it the state's most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Salt Lake City had a population of 181,698 people.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau. More information can be found on the Census Page for Salt Lake City.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 181,698 | | |
| 2007 | 179,433 | -1.27% | |
| 2006 | 179,278 | -1.36% | +1.36% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 176,869 | -2.68% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 181,743 | The Last Census |
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The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Bountiful | | NE | 7 mi [11.27 km] | 44,473 | 7.68% increase |
| | Cottonwood Heights | | SE | 12 mi [19.31 km] | --- | |
| | Draper | | S | 19 mi [30.58 km] | 42,317 | 67.79% increase |
| | Murray | | S | 9 mi [14.48 km] | 46,201 | 35.79% increase |
| | Riverton | | S | 18 mi [28.97 km] | 39,751 | 58.93% increase |
| | Sandy | | S | 14 mi [22.53 km] | 96,660 | 9.32% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Salt Lake City.
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Websites for Salt Lake City
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The following websites may contain pictures taken in the area around Salt Lake City: We have more links which are centered on Salt Lake City? Please visit the Map Page for Salt Lake City.
Footnotes
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| Last Modified: 19 May 2010 |
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