If temperatures drop below freezing for a very short period of time, damage to tender plants is typically minimal. If the same temperature is reached but maintained for several hours, freeze damage to plants is more severe.
Salt Lake City makes up a very small portion of the Salt Lake Valley. With Salt Lake County covering 756 square miles, Salt Lake City covers only 90.5 square miles. Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state with a population of 181,743. Salt Lake County's population is 1.3 million, making it the most populous region in Utah. Overall, Utah is expected to continue to have the youngest population in the nation.
Area: 764 square miles. Population. County Seat: Salt Lake City (also the state capital) Where it got its name: named for the Great Salt Lake. Main cities and towns: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, Murray. Economy: government, trade, manufacturing, services, transportation and communications, finance, mining, construction, tourism, agriculture.