South Salt Lake, UT

South Salt Lake, Utah

Introduction to South Salt Lake, Utah

South Salt Lake, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is located 2 miles S of Salt Lake City, Utah (center to center) and is 360 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is considered part of the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. South Salt Lake has a population of 22,038.

South Salt Lake History

The history of South Salt Lake began in 1847. It was first settled by the Mormons. In its early year, the city was a sparsely populated agricultural land. The vote of incorporation was passed on September 28, 1938. The city is located in Salt Lake County, which was established in 1852. South Salt Lake was originally made up of three unincorporated areas including Central Park, Millcreek, and Southgate. In the 1990s, the city annexed some of the nearby unincorporated areas.

South Salt Lake and nearby Attractions

• Southgate Shopping Center
• Children's Museum of Utah
• Salt Lake Art Center
• Utah's Hogle Zoo
• Wasatch Mountain State Park
• Fort Douglas

Things To Do In South Salt Lake

While staying in South Salt Lake one can pay a visit to the Antelope Island State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, and East Canyon State Park. History buffs should visit the Children's Museum of Utah, Old Deseret Village, Daughters of Utah Pioneer Memorial Museum, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and Museum of Church History and Art. The Southgate Shopping Center is the local shopping center. The Harmony Park is also worth taking a look around as well. Besides, the city includes numerous churches such as the Salt Lake City Church of God, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Saint Ann’s Catholic Church.

South Salt Lake Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is nearby.

South Salt Lake Higher Education

Salt Lake Community College, University of Utah, and University of Phoenix - Utah Campus are in the neighborhood.

High Points

South Salt Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of South Salt Lake, UT

Comparing South Salt Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South Salt Lake Almanac

South Salt Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Salt Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Salt Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South Salt Lake Colleges

(List of All Utah Colleges)

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