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.
Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 189,267 and is the 126th largest city in the United States. The population density is 1,703 per sq mi which is 4970% higher than the Utah average and 1780% higher than the national average. The median age in Salt Lake City is 31 which is approximately 5% higher than the Utah average of 30.