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What County Is Salt Lake City, Utah In?

Salt Lake City is in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County. About 208,007 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 111 sq mi (287 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Boise City, Idaho, 294 mi northwest.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
208,007 ± 57
Land area
111 sq mi (287 km²)
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
4,223 ft 1,287 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$75,090 ± $2,663
Median home value
$539,500 ± $14,002
Median rent, with utilities
$1,414 ± $25
Homes lived in by their owners
45.8% ± 1.2 points
Metro area
Salt Lake City-Murray, UTA principal city of the area
Water area
0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²)
State
Utah
Census place code
4967000
Coordinates (central point)
40.776928, -111.930991
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Salt Lake City

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Salt Lake City

40.776928, -111.930991 is a central point for Salt Lake City, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Salt Lake City

4,223 ft (1,287 m), the USGS ground height at Salt Lake City’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Salt Lake City

Longest day
15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:55 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:59 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:03 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:49 AM5:24 PM9 h 35 min
Feb 157:21 AM6:02 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:39 AM7:34 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:49 AM8:07 PM13 h 18 min
May 156:10 AM8:38 PM14 h 28 min
Jun 155:55 AM9:00 PM15 h 5 min
Jul 156:09 AM8:57 PM14 h 48 min
Aug 156:37 AM8:25 PM13 h 48 min
Sep 157:08 AM7:36 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:38 AM6:47 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 157:14 AM5:09 PM9 h 55 min
Dec 157:44 AM5:00 PM9 h 16 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/DenverUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 8411950,070 people
  2. 8411638,625 people
  3. 8410635,213 people
  4. 8412832,126 people
  5. 8404430,031 people
  6. 8411528,882 people
  7. 8410925,544 people
  8. 8410323,749 people
  9. 8410523,491 people
  10. 8410423,420 people
  11. 8410822,390 people
  12. 8410218,777 people
All 20
  1. 8411112,782 people
  2. 841019,381 people
  3. 841122,841 people
  4. 84113264 people
  5. 841506 people
  6. 841140 people
  7. 841380 people
  8. 841800 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Salt Lake City. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. North Salt Lake, Utah (city)4.9 mi north
  2. South Salt Lake, Utah (city)5.2 mi south
  3. West Valley City, Utah (city)7.4 mi southwest
  4. Millcreek, Utah (city)8.1 mi southeast
  5. Emigration Canyon, Utah (city)10.0 mi east
  6. Magna, Utah (city)13 mi west

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.