It comprises everything from approximately Brigham City in the north to Santaquin in the south, anchored by the cities of Ogden in the northern half, Provo- Orem in the south, and the Salt Lake Valley dividing the two. The Wasatch Front is the urban strip along the western edge of the Wasatch Mountain Range. The predominant economic divide in the Salt Lake Valley is between the eastern and western halves, with the east side traditionally being more affluent and conservative. The benches refer to a handful of residential, upper-class communities along the slopes of the Wasatch Mountains on the east side of the valley, and to a lesser extent on the Traverse Mountains at the southern end of the valley and the Oquirrh Mountains on the western side.Glendale, a heavily Hispanic residential district and home to the International Peace Gardens, at the southern end of the westside.Rose Park, a residential neighborhood northwest of downtown, near the airport.the Marmalade District, a quirky area immediately west of Capitol Hill with some unusual architecture and decor.Capitol Hill, an affluent sloping district north of downtown, topped by the Utah State Capitol building.East Bench or Foothill, a residential neighborhood between 900 South and I-80, bisected by the major arterial road Foothill Boulevard.Federal Heights, a small, affluent neighborhood in the hills east of The Avenues and north of the University.University, the area around the sprawling University of Utah campus and the adjacent Research Park, VA Medical Center, and Fort Douglas.The Avenues, a historical neighborhood with many old buildings, northeast of downtown.Sugar House, a commercial/residential district in the southeastern corner of the city, known for its funky shops.Central City, a mostly residential area from approximately 400 South to 900 South.Downtown, the financial core and home to Temple Square (a two-block complex that includes the LDS church headquarters, the Salt Lake Temple, and various other sites related to Mormon history and culture).Notable neighborhoods in Salt Lake City include:

Understand Districts The Utah State Capitol overlooking the city It sits on the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin, lying in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, sandwiched between the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west.

Salt Lake City has about 200,000 residents within the city limits (2019), and is the downtown hub for a metro area of over a million people. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon church). It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S.

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