Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in the state. Attractions in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City may be the center of the Mormon faith, but the city has as much to offer non-LDS visitors as pilgrims. The City's namesake, the Great Salt Lake, attracts tourists of all kinds—scientists, artists and anyone interested in nature love to marvel at this unique lake. Salt Lake City is the state capital and the seat (1849) of Salt Lake county, north-central Utah, U.S., situated on the Jordan River at the southeastern end of Great Salt Lake. It is the world capital of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Best Salt Lake City Hotels on Tripadvisor: Find 53,986 traveller reviews, 21,275 candid photos, and prices for hotels in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.