Where is 801 area code? 

801 – Salt Lake City, UT

What area code is 801

The present-day capital of Utah was founded in 1847 by Mormons, who were persecuted as a sect in the Eastern United States and as the first Europeans in the rugged desert of the southwestern United States settled down.

In a short time, under their leader Brigham Young, they turned the desolate place into a flourishing paradise with diligence and well-being. Due to the discovery of raw materials around the city is experiencing a Boom, but is still characterized by the Mormons.

orth visiting is Temple Square, with the Mormon Temple and the Oval Tabernacle, which seats 6,500 visitors and one of the largest organs in the world. Organ concerts take place daily.