This partial list of city nicknames in Utah compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Utah are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" , December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :) , MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. Cedar City – Festival City USACedar City, Utah. Retrieved May 2, 2015. Cottonwood Heights – City between the CanyonsCottonwood Heights. Retrieved February 21, 2008. Green River – The World's Watermelon CapitalCampbell, Jeff & Rachowiecki, Rob. (2002). Lonely Planet Southwest. . Kanab Utah's Little Hollywood Greatest Earth on Show Orem – Family City USA Provo – Happy ValleyPatton, Matt . The Daily Utah Chronicle, March 15, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2008. Salt Lake City City of the SaintsBarry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005 Crossroads of the WestUtah Commemorative Quarter. Retrieved February 21, 2008. Small Lake City Smog Lake City Springville – Art CitySpringville City. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
See also List of city nicknames in the United States
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