Salt Lake City UT City Business Directory

Commonly referred to as Salt Lake or sometimes SLC, Salt Lake City is one of the United States' famous cities. Situated in the state of Utah, the city is the largest in the state population-wise.

According to the Census of 2019, the city has a population of 200,567 and covers an area of 286.99 sq. km. It is also known as "the Crossroads of the West". Salt Lake City was founded in the year 1847 by Brigham Young. Originally named the Great Salt Lake City due to its close proximity to the lake by the same name, the city was renamed to what it is now in 1868.

The city has a big tourism industry, that is based on outdoor activities such as skiing. It also happens to be the Industrial banking center of the country. The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted by the city of Salt Lake. It is listed as a Gamma city in the list of Globalized cities in the world.

There are various sectors in the city including trade, banking, transportation, and tourism. The largest employer in the city is Delta Hub (Delta Airlines) at the Salt Lake City International Airport.