South Salt Lake, Utah
South Salt Lake is a city of 26,352 people in Salt Lake County, Utah, founded in 1847.
Why visit South Salt Lake
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 338 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Century 16, Parker Theater, Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House and Albert H. Kelly House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Salt Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Salt Lake
South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah and a core inner suburb of Salt Lake City proper, and thus part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 26,777 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Salt Lake, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks82
Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
Albert H. Kelly House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
Alfred and Hennie Huetter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Murray, Utah
Altadena Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
United States historic place
Amanda Conk Best House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Anders Hintze House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
B'nai Israel Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
Belvedere Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic residential building in Salt Lake City, Utah
Broadway Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic hotel building in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Building at 561 West 200 South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
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Building at Rear, 537 West 200 South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
Butler-Wallin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Millcreek, Utah
70 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Artesian Well Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Salt Lake City park with natural water source
Central Valley Golf Course
Golf course · 0.7 mi
9 holes Par 33 - Total
800 West Central Valley Road, South Salt Lake
Sugar House Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes338
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
Located inside convenience store.
2025 South 900 West, Salt Lake City
24/7
Little Saigon
Restaurant · Asian, Vietnamese · 2.2 mi
Sandwiches (banh mi), noodle soups (pho), vermicelli noodles (bun), lo mein, Asian style burritos and tacos.
2021 South Windsor Street, Salt Lake City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
Restaurant · Ethiopian · 2.3 mi
Strip-mall outpost offering classic Ethiopian fare (dining) & specialty grocery items in a laid-back setting.
1465 South State Street, Salt Lake City
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mi Ranchito Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
Family Mexican restaurant with omnivore menu, separate vegan menu. Buffets on Friday (vegan) and Saturday (omnivore) nights.
3600 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Sabor Latino
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.6 mi
3053 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Mo, Th, Fr, Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Veggie House
Restaurant · Asian · 2.0 mi
All-vegan Asian restaurant with soy chicken, beef, shrimp, and tofu in classic Chinese and Thai dishes, plus a large sushi menu....
52 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 0.7 mi
3390 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
9-Up Night Market
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
3390 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
Afghan Kitchen
Restaurant · Afghan · 2.3 mi
1465 South State Street, Salt Lake City
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su off
Aubergine Kitchen
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.3 mi
1010 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00
Beans & Brews Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
719 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00, Su 06:30-20:00
Bjorn's Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
2165 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
326 more on the map.
History
Jesse Fox Jr. developed the area South Salt Lake referred to as Central Park around 1890. Mr. Fox chose the name after visiting New York and seeing Central Park there. He was impressed by the park and its design within an urban environment. Despite South Salt Lake being rural at the time, he decided to name the area Central Park. In 1925 the LDS Central Park Ward was created and named after the development.
In 1936, an attempted annexation by Salt Lake City failed due to concerns over funding and implementation of a sewer system. On August 14, 1936, a resolution creating the Town of Central Park was approved by the Board of County Commissioners - however, this did not last long, as voters then decided to disincorporate the town in 1937. In a close vote, voters then approved incorporation of South Salt Lake.
On September 29, 1938, still in need of a sewer system, South Salt Lake voted to incorporate as the Town of South Salt Lake, with Robert R. Fitts as the first town president. The town was also lacking many other basic amenities at the time that would be easier to implement with incorporation, such as a post office and fire department. In 1939, the Works Progress Administration finally began construction of a sewer system, with a cost of $462,000. The original boundary of South Salt Lake was from 500 East to 300 West and 2100 South to Mill Creek on the south.
From the History section of South Salt Lake, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Alta Motel & Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1899 South State Street, Salt Lake City
Comfort Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
2455 South State Street, South Salt Lake
Main Street Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1518 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Spiking Tourist Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
2866 South State Street, South Salt Lake
WoodSpring Suites Salt Lake City
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1646 West 3500 South, West Valley City
Churches and places of worship40
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
1623 South 500 East, Salt Lake City
Iglesia La Luz del Mundo
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Immanuel Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Trinity A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
951 East 3825 South, Millcreek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
2450 South 600 East, Salt Lake City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.3 mi
601 East Mansfield Avenue, South Salt Lake
Faith Temple Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.1 mi
1510 South Richards Street, Salt Lake City
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
School · 4.7 mi
5715 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City
Healthcare19
Intermountain Health Memorial Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
2000 South 900 East, Salt Lake City
Intermountain Health Memorial Clinic InstaCare
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
2000 South 900 East, Salt Lake City
Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center
Hospital · 1.1 mi
955 West 3300 South, South Salt Lake
South Main Public Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
3690 South Main Street, South Salt Lake
Map of South Salt Lake
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 31°F | 1.4 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 39°F | 2.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 37°F | 1.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salt Lake Triad Ctr (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Millcreek 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Murray 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Salt Lake City 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Holladay 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- West Valley City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Midvale 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Kearns 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- West Jordan 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Sandy 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of South Salt Lake City Hall, South Salt Lake City, UT, SSLaker3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-09-29 13 20 56 View north along Interstate 15 at Exit 304 (Interstate 80 east) in South Salt Lake, Utah, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-09-29 13 46 07 View west along Interstate 80 at Exit 123 (Interstate 15 south, Utah State Route 201 west) in South Salt Lake, Utah, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-09-29 13 56 14 View north along Interstate 15 and west along Interstate 80 looking towards Salt Lake City, Utah from South Salt Lake, Utah, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-09-29 11 17 46 View south along Interstate 15 near milepost 306 approaching Exit 304 (Interstate 80 east) in South Salt Lake, Utah, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-09-29 13 30 30 View south along Interstate 15 and east along Interstate 80 at Exit 304 (Interstate 80 east) entering South Salt Lake, Utah from Salt Lake City, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Promise Park, South Salt Lake, Utah, Will Patrol Tonight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4850 S State St, CountyLemonade / CL, CC BY 3.0
- Granite Stake Tabernacle 1, Rich jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at Rear 537 W 200 South (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chase Mill Salt Lake City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hintze House Holladay Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Smith Apartments, bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denver & Rio Grande Western Depot in SLC - Feb 3, 2011, vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Liberty Park, Argyleist ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairbanks House SLC, Ntsimp, CC0
- Forest Dale Chapel SLC, Ntsimp, CC0
- Congregation Sharey Tzedek, Bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-117106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-117107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114189 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Salt Lake County, Union Pacific Railroad, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Green Lamborghini, Herefordmama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinatown Paifang in Salt Lake City, User:CatOnMars, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muddy Creek (48375166857), BLMUtah, Public domain
- Spaghettibowl, Original image: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Modified image: CountyLemonade File:I-15 (big).svg (Author: Ltljltlj ) File:I-80 (big).svg (Authors: Ltljltlj , Luokou , VeggieGarden ..., Public domain
- UTA TRAX (VTA) at Millcreek, Admrboltz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Max station at millcreek trax, Admrboltz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadowbrook Station (UTA), Paul Shelley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UTA Bus 9056 at Meadowbrook, 902PCSLC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UTA Bus 8101 at Meadowbrook Garage, 902PCSLC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keyboardist in colorful smoke (Unsplash), Joseph Young duffuff, CC0
- Worlds first kfc, Marykdan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-015 nb 080 wb exit 305b 02, Censusdata at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- The first KFC in the world, User:CatOnMars, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harman Cafe (World's First KFC), Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
- Pastrami cheeseburger, Andres Rodriguez, CC BY 2.0
- WoodU, Qfl247, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khadeeja Islamic Center (31527881577), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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