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The biggest city and capital of Utah in the United States is Salt Lake City (SLC), which is often shortened to Salt Lake. Salt Lake County, the most populous county in Utah, has its headquarters here. With a population of 200,133 people in 2020, the city is the center of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which had 1,257,936 residents during the same period. Moreover, Salt Lake City is part of the Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo Combined Statistical Area, encompassing a 120-mile span of the Wasatch Front and accommodating a population of 2,746,164 (as per 2021 predictions).

Salt Lake City was established on July 24, 1847, by a group of pioneer immigrants led by Brigham Young, who were seeking to escape persecution in their previous eastern homes. After settling in a semi-arid valley, the Mormons began constructing a comprehensive irrigation system to support the growing population. The city's street grid is based on a standard compass pattern, with the Salt Lake meridian positioned at the southeast corner of Temple Square, which houses the Salt Lake Temple. Its close proximity to the Great Salt Lake led to the city's original name, Great Salt Lake City.