Salt Lake City, UT

ABF Service Center: Salt Lake City, Utah

Moving to Salt Lake City, UT
Located in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley is Salt Lake City, Utah. Part of a metro area of 1.1 million, Salt Lake is a wonderful place to move to. You’ll find yourself calling your new city, also the capital of Utah, “Salt Lake” or “SLC” for short. As the name implies, Salt Lake City was named after its close proximity to Great Salt Lake. Let’s look at some great reasons why you’ll love moving to Salt Lake City!

The weather in Salt Lake
You’ll enjoy four distinct seasons in Salt Lake. Summer and winter are both quite long. Summers will be hot and dry, and winters will be cold and snowy. Spring is a comfortable, but short, transitional period, so be sure to make the most of it! The city receives on average 61 inches of snow per year, with most falling from November to April. Summers can range from the 90s to 100s, while winters tend to stay in the 30s and 40s, with occasional drops below freezing.

Find a job in Salt Lake
Some well-known companies and organizations call Salt Lake City home. These companies include Delta Airlines, University of Utah, Sinclair Oil Corporation, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Overstock.com, eBay, and 3M. Today, the city has a strong outdoor recreation tourism industry focused on skiing. In fact, Salt Lake City was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics!

Getting an education in Salt Lake
The Salt Lake City School District serves most of the area with 23 K-6 elementary schools, five 7-8 middle schools, and three 9-12 high schools. Many Latter-day saints students attend seminary, a form of religious instruction, once released from public schools. Classroom sizes in Salt Lake are very large due to the high birth rates in the area. There are several private schools in the area for an alternative to the large classroom sizes. For higher education, there are nine institutions and several technical colleges available.

Things to do in Salt Lake
Whatever you like, Salt Lake City has it! From museums, Broadway performances, or a local music scene, there’s plenty of arts and culture you can experience in Salt Lake. If you’re a sports junkie, you’ll love catching a Utah Jazz NBA game, a Utah Blaze AFL game, or a Utah Grizzlies AHL game! Of course, all that Salt Lake snow has its advantages. There are several world-class ski resorts around the Salt Lake area.

Did you know that several movies and television shows have been recorded in the Salt Lake metro area? They include: High School Musical, Legally Blonde 2, Dumb and Dumber, Independence Day, The Amazing Race 8, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and the Sandlot.

Moving to Salt Lake City Affordably
U-Pack® is the best way to move to Salt Lake City! With affordable prices and easy moving options, you can get your belongings there successfully. Here’s how we work:

• ABF, U-Pack’s transportation provider, delivers a moving trailer or ReloCube® to your door.
• You load it up.
• ABF drives it to your new home in Salt Lake City.
• You unload it.

U-Pack prices are comparable to truck rental, but you don’t have to do any of the driving! It’s a win-win!

So how much does it cost to move to Salt Lake City with U-Pack? Get a free moving quote to compare movers! We drive. You save. ®

You’re going to love moving to Salt Lake City, UT!

Helpful Salt Lake City Moving Links
City Website
Visitor’s Website
Public Schools

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