<P> The Congress organized the Utah Territory out of the `` State of Deseret '' in 1850 , and a few months later on January 6 , 1851 the city was formally organized as `` The City of the Great Salt Lake '' . Originally , Fillmore , Utah was the territorial capital , but in 1856 it was moved to Salt Lake City , where it has stayed ever since . The city 's name was officially changed to `` Salt Lake City '' at the same time . </P>
<P> The Congress organized the Utah Territory out of the `` State of Deseret '' in 1850 , and a few months later on January 6 , 1851 the city was formally organized as `` The City of the Great Salt Lake '' . Originally , Fillmore , Utah was the territorial capital , but in 1856 it was moved to Salt Lake City , where it has stayed ever since . The city 's name was officially changed to `` Salt Lake City '' at the same time . </P>
when did salt lake city became the capital of utah
when did salt lake city became the capital of utah
1856
1856