Salt Lake County

Bingham Canyon is located in Salt Lake County, 25 mi southwest of Salt Lake City. It is the home of the world's largest man-made excavation, the Kennecott Bingham Canyon Mine. The mine is so large it has taken over the site of the former town of Bingham.

The suburb of Bluffdale (pop. 4,700) is located south of Salt Lake City near Riverton and Herriman.

Veterans Memorial State Park is located south of Bluffdale. The park is a 30 acre memorial to veterans featuring a cemetery, chapel, wall of honor and museum.

Draper (pop. 35,000) is a fast-growing town located 20mi/32km south of Salt Lake City. It is one of the most desirable places to live in Utah.

Midvale (pop. 27,000) is part of the greater Salt Lake City area.

The Midvale Historical Society Museum features exhibits on the history of the town and surrounding area.

Riverton (pop. 33,000) is a desirable and fast-growing city located to the south of Salt Lake City in Utah.

The Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the 25th busiest airport in America and the 62nd busiest in the world. It serves 21 million passengers each year. There are four runways, used by 11 airlines. It is located 5mi/8km northwest of downtown Salt Lake City.

The fast-growing city of South Jordan (pop. 40,000) is located on Highway 15 in the southern region of Salt Lake City.

The fast-growing city of West Jordan (pop. 92,000) is a suburb of Salt Lake City. It hosts a Western Stampede in early July.

Gardner Village is located 12mi/19km south of Salt Lake City in West Jordan. It features more than 22 specialty retail shops surrounding the historic Gardner Mill. Visitors can also eat in the restaurant or visit the day spa. It is one of Utah's most unique shopping and dining experiences.

West Valley City (120,000) is a bedroom community of Salt Lake City and the second largest city in the state of Utah.

The "E Center" is home to the Utah Grizzlies of the International Hockey League. This 10,500-seat facility was the scene of hockey and ice skating competition during the 2002 Olympics.