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Salt Lake City

Northern America

Salt Lake City is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah and the county seat of Salt Lake County, the state's most populous county. It was established by Latter-day Saint pioneers seeking religious refuge and has developed into a major regional hub for commerce and culture, with a metropolitan area of about 1.3 million residents. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
199,723 1
2020 census figure, from Salt Lake City's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
285.77 1
Founding Year
1851 1
1851 is the year Salt Lake City was incorporated, per the infobox (founded 1847).
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
1288 2
Latitude
40.76083 degrees north 1
Longitude
111.89111 degrees west 1
Connections

Associated With

Utah, States or Territories

Salt Lake City is in the U.S. state of Utah.

Source Salt Lake City (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Utah, States or Territories

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.

Source Salt Lake City (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Salt Lake City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    199,723
  • Infobox, area
    285.77 km2
  • Infobox, coordinates
    40.76083 N 111.89111 W
  • Infobox, founded
    1851
  • Introduction
    Salt Lake City is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Salt Lake City (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1288 m
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Wikidata: Salt Lake City
Wikidata Q23337, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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