SALT LAKE CITY
Salt Lake County Seat • Utah Capital
Salt Lake founded on July 24, 1847
Salt Lake’s nickname is: “The Crossroads of the West” for its railroads when railroads provided a large source of revenue for the area’s economy.
Salt Lake City is known for its politically liberal and diverse culture, which stands at contrast with the rest of the state’s conservative leanings.
Salt Lake is home to a significant LGBT community and hosts the annual Utah Pride Festival. The Utah Pride Festival is an annual LGBTQ festival, held in June. Started in 1983, it has grown to a three-day festival with attendance exceeding 50,000. It is sponsored by the Utah Pride Center.
Salt Lake City’s modern economy is service-oriented. Today the city’s major sectors are government, trade, transportation, utilities, and professional and business services. It is the industrial banking center of the United States.
Salt Lake City and the surrounding area are also the location of several institutions of higher education including the state’s flagship research school, the University of Utah.
Salt Lake City is the home of Nathan Chen. Nathan Wei Chen, born May 5, 1999, is an American figure skater. He is the 2022 Olympic champion in the Beijing Olympics, winning a Gold Medal.
Nathan Chen, a member of Salt Lake Figure Skating club, is nicknamed “the Quad King” due to his ability to perform quadruple jumps with ease. Chen would go on to win the Gold Medal with a free skate score of 218.63 which included five quad jumps, finishing with a combined score of 332.60.
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