Thanks for visiting the SLCo
Sesquicentennial Celebration web site. The first official meeting of Salt Lake County
government was held on March 15, 1852.
We’ve come a long way in 150 years. We now operate
over 150 facilities ranging from community pools and parks to the Southtowne Exposition Center.
We also provide hundreds of quality programs and services to the community,
including plowing snowy roads, delivering hot meals to the homebound elderly, and managing
drug rehabilitation programs for those in need.
We are committed to service excellence for
Salt Lake County residents. more...
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Did You Know ?
In 1930 the population of Salt Lake County was 194,102.
That the first County Courthouse was built on the northeast corner of 2nd South and 2nd West and the contract was awarded on May 12, 1855.
In 1871 Sandy was settled and is named for the sandy soil in the area.
That on January 4, 1896 Salt Lake County joined the celebration as Utah became a state.
That in 1915 Salt Lake County rented steam tractors to the State Road Commission for a charge of $7.00 per day.
More trivia ....
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