Things You Should Need to Know About Salt Lake City

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Things You Should Need to Know About Salt Lake
City

• uspopulation2020.com

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Tables of Content

• Geography of Salt Lake City
• Demography of Salt Lake City
• Government of Salt Lake City
• Economy of Salt Lake City
• Culture of Salt Lake City
• Transportation of Salt Lake City
• Media of Salt Lake City
• Education of Salt Lake City
• Population of Salt Lake City
• Source

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Geography of Salt Lake City

• Salt Lake City is located in a large valley, the
  Salt Lake Valley, separated by the Wasatch
  Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains
  to the west. Salt Lake City is located at
  4045'17" North, 11153'33" West (40.754700,
  -111.892622)
• According to the United States Census Bureau, the
  city has a total area of 285.9 km² (110.4 mi²).
  282.5 km² (109.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.3 km²
  (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.17
  water.

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Demography of Salt Lake City

• US Census Bureau estimates for 2018 listed
  200,591 people in Salt Lake City. The racial
  makeup of the county was 65.4 non-Hispanic
  White, 2.3 Black, 1.5 Native American, 5.4
  Asian, 1.5 Pacific Islander, and 3.4 from two
  or more races. 21.6 of the population were
  Hispanic or Latino of any race.
• At the 2010 census, Salt Lake City's population
  was 75.1 White, 2.6 African American, 1.2
  American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.4 Asian,
  2.0 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander,
  10.7 from other races and 3.7 of mixed descent.

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Government of Salt Lake City

• The Salt Lake City and County Building has been
  the seat of city government since 1894. It also
  served as Utah's first statehouse from 1896 until
  the current Utah State Capitol was dedicated on
  October 9, 1916.
• Since 1979, Salt Lake City has had a non-partisan
  mayor-council form of government. The mayor and
  the seven councillors are elected to staggered
  four-year terms. Council seats are defined by
  geographic population boundaries. Each councilor
  represents approximately 26,000 citizens.
  Officials are not subject to term limits.

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Economy of Salt Lake City

• The economy of Salt Lake City, Utah is primarily
  service-oriented. While nearby Bingham Canyon
  Mine (the world's largest open-pit mine) provided
  a strong source of income during the 19th
  century, the city has evolved to an economy built
  on transit hubs, call centers, and seasonal
  tourism. The 2002 Olympic Winter Games gave a
  great boost to the area's economy. Many hotels
  and restaurants were built for the 2002 Olympics,
  and although many survive, they have suffered
  post-Olympic market saturation.

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Culture of Salt Lake City

• Salt Lake City is home to several museums. Near
  Temple Square is the Church History Museum.
  Operated by the LDS Church, the museum contains
  collections of artifacts, documents, art,
  photographs, tools, clothing and furniture from
  the history of the LDS Church, which spans nearly
  two centuries.
• Salt Lake City is home to several classic movie
  theaters including the Tower Theatre and the
  Broadway Theater, both of which host the Salt
  Lake Film Society members and shows.

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Transportation of Salt Lake City

• Transportation in Salt Lake City consists of a
  wide network of roads, an extensive bus system, a
  light rail system, and a commuter rail line.
  Although Salt Lake City, Utah is a traditionally
  car-oriented city (as are most other cities in
  the western United States), the rapidly growing
  public transit system has a high number of riders
  for a city of its size, and public transit is
  widely supported by its residents and businesses.

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Media in Salt Lake City
Newspapers and magazines
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Education in Salt Lake City

• Education has always been a priority in the Salt
  Lake City, Utah. In 1847 pioneer Jane Dillworth
  held the first classes in her tent for the
  children of the first Mormon families. By 1850
  many schools had already sprung up around the
  valley, and there were plans for a school
  attached to every wardhouse.
• In 1851 the territorial legislature passed the
  first public school law creating the office of
  the superintendent of schools. Many large Mormon
  families, such as Brigham Young's, had their own
  schools, known as "family schools".

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Population of Salt Lake City

• On checking the population from 2015-19 the
  population of Salt Lake City has grown by 4506.2
  in the past 5 years. As per average, each year
  the population increases by 901.24. Additionally,
  the Salt Lake City Population 2020 is estimated
  to be 197,178.2 901.24 198,079.44. To
  conclude, the population of Salt Lake City in
  2020 as per estimates 198,079.44.

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Source

• https//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_City
• https//uspopulation2020.com/population-of-salt-la
  ke-city-2020-capital-largest-city-of-utah.html