Salt Lake County at a glance

Salt Lake City is the county seat and the state capital. source
The county has 23 cities and towns, including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, Murray, Draper, South Jordan and Taylorsville. source
Population was about 1,220,916 on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). source

Getting goods and people in and out

The Northwest Quadrant sits next to I-80, I-215 and I-15, with national rail lines and the airport close by. source
Union Pacific's 260-acre Salt Lake City intermodal (truck-to-train) terminal is near 5600 West, south of I-80. source
The rebuilt Salt Lake City International Airport reaches 94 gates when its last gates open on October 27, 2026. source
Mountain View Corridor (SR-85) has connected to SR-201 since 2021 and is planned as a 35-mile freeway from I-80 to SR-73. source
Four new Bangerter Highway interchanges were finished in November 2025, part of UDOT's goal of a highway with no stoplights. source
UDOT is rebuilding I-215 West from SR-201 to north of I-80, a $150 million project running through summer 2027. source

Where business is growing

The Utah Inland Port Authority's Northwest Quadrant project area covers about 16,000 acres, with air cargo and rail access. source
Salt Lake City approved a 3,000-acre redevelopment area in the Northwest Quadrant, north of I-80, in 2018. source
The Inland Port plans to turn the 770-acre former North Temple Landfill into an advanced manufacturing hub. source
The Point in Draper is about 600 acres of state land at the old prison site; building on its first phase began in June 2026. source

Public programs to know about

Utah Inland Port Authority: sites inside its project areas may have extra incentives and rules. source
Point of the Mountain State Land Authority oversees The Point in Draper. source
EDCUtah helps companies relocating or expanding in Utah. source

Questions we check on every Salt Lake County site

Is the site inside an Inland Port project area? That can open incentives, and it can add rules.
Which city has jurisdiction, or is it unincorporated? Unincorporated land is planned by the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, not the county.
Near the airport: do height limits or noise zones affect what you can build?
Will the I-215 West rebuild (through summer 2027) slow your trucks' route while you move in?
On raw land near the Great Salt Lake, have soils and wetlands been studied before you commit?

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General education only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Zoning, incentives and utilities must be confirmed with the city, county and providers. This guide was drafted with the help of AI from the sources listed. Published by Stockton Farnsworth, Utah Associate Broker, Team Utah Commercial, brokered by RE/MAX Associates.

Commercial Site Selection in Salt Lake County, Utah