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Salt Lake City is the most populous city in the state of Utah. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 181,743. The census bureau esimated the population to be 179,894 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Salt Lake City metro area. It is the the seat of Salt Lake county. It has an area of 109.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 40°45'39" north and 111°53'25" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4967000.
University of Utah, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Latter-Day Saints Business College and Salt Lake Community College are in Salt Lake City. Brigham Young Complex, Fort Douglas, Old City Hall and Temple Square are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Salt Lake City International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 15 and 80 run through Salt Lake City.
Winters are cold with little precipitation. The average daily mean temperature is 31°f during December, January, and February. Summers are hot with very little rain and have an average daily mean temperature of 74°f during June, July, and August.
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