Salt Lake County
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- Population
- 1,196,523
- Area
- 752.85 sq mi (1,949.88 km²), 52.84 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34
- Households
- 426,245
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $97,494
- Median house value
- $525,700
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Utah artists aim to spark ‘an emotional connection’ to the Great Salt Lake
Artists show the work they created for the Albert Lambourne Arts Program, which supports art inspired by the Great Salt Lake. The goal is to help people understand the lake "in a different way."
LDS Church program seeks to help missionaries with one of their toughest tasks: returning home
After the rigid and rigorous routines of mission life, returning LDS missionaries can have a hard time adjusting to school, work, dating and more at home. The church has a program to help. Does it?
Salt Lake City celebrates new mural for ‘Out of the Blue’ with Whale Fest
Oct. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City’s most famous landlocked whale has a new fit, and now it’s the neighborhood’s turn to strut its most sea-worthy look for the Whale Fest costume contest and whale call contest on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Open Your Eyes,” the new mural by Salt Lake County…
A Utah artist decided to paint the Great Salt Lake every day for a year. This is what he’s learned.
Artist Erik Linton set a goal: To paint the Great Salt Lake every day for a year. Here's how it's going, and what he's learning from the experience.
Limón Dance Company performs at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City
Limón Dance Company, an internationally known dance group, performed last Thursday at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City. This performance was the first main stage show of Kingsbury Hall’s season. Chloe Jones, executive director of UtahPresents, said the venue was pleased to host a…