City Facts and Statistics
Number of local governments and population range
- 83 % of Utahns live in a city or town boundary
- 243 cities and towns in Utah
- 13 new cities have incorporated since 1996
| Population Range | Number of cities |
|---|---|
| 100,000 or more | 3 |
| 50,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 10,000 to 24,999 | 19 |
| 5,000 to 9,999 | 31 |
| 2,000 to 4,999 | 28 |
| 500 to 1,999 | 72 |
| Less than 500 | 68 |
Source: 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Subcounty Estimates
140 of Utah's 243 cities and towns are less than 2,000 in population. Only two cities in Utah are below 100 in population, Scofield and Ophir.
| CITY | 2006 Population |
|---|---|
| 1. Scofield | 26 |
| 2. Ophir | 27 |
| 3. Antimony | 112 |
| 4. Hatch | 116 |
| 5. Brian Head | 117 |
| 6. Lynndyl | 125 |
| 7. Kingston | 131 |
| 8. Cannonville | 136 |
| 9. Alton town | 140 |
| 10. Henrieville | 145 |
Source: 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Subcounty Estimates
In 2006 Utah's statwide population exceeded 2.6 million residents. The state grew by 67,740 new residents from 2005 to 2006 (equivalent to a new city the size of St. George). The ten most populated cities in Utah are mostly along the Wasatch Front, with the exception of St. George in Washington County.
| CITY | 2006 Population |
|---|---|
| 1. Salt Lake City | 178,858 |
| 2. West Valley City | 119,841 |
| 3. Provo City | 113,984 |
| 4. West Jordan | 94,309 |
| 5. Sandy | 94,203 |
| 6. Orem | 90,857 |
| 7. Ogden | 78,086 |
| 8. St. George | 67,614 |
| 9. Layton | 62,716 |
| 10. Taylorsville | 58,048 |
Source: 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Subcounty Estimates
10 cities with the highest population density
Utah is ranked 41st in the nation for population density; however, Utah is the 9th most urban state in America. The majority of Utahns live along the Wasatch Front. To be exact according to the latest census numbers 76% of Utahns live in four counties (Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah County). All of Utah's most densely populated cities are located in these four counties.
| CITY | Persons per square mile |
|---|---|
| 1. Taylorsville | 5,376 |
| 2. Midvale | 4,627 |
| 3. Orem | 4,572 |
| 4. Washington Terrace | 4,477 |
| 5. Roy | 4,329 |
| 6. Sandy | 3,960 |
| 7. South Ogden | 3,917 |
| 8. Murray | 3,542 |
| 9. Sunset | 3,532 |
| 10. Clearfield | 3,351 |
10 Fastest Growing Cities and Towns
In April, 2007 the U.S. Census Bureau identified St. George as the fastest-growing metro area between 2000 and 2006, with a growth of 39.8 percent to total 126,000 on July 1, 2006. The St. George metro area includes all of Washington County (and two on this top ten list: Washington and Ivins). According to the Census Bureau Utah has three other metro areas ranked in the top 100 fastest growing metro areasÉProvo-Orem ranks #6, Ogden-Clearfield #56, and Salt Lake City #81. Within the growth of these larger metro areas there are a number of cities and towns that are growing at a very rapid pace.
Census Bureau PDF http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07-51tbl3.pdf
| CITY | % Increase between 2000-06 |
|---|---|
| 1. Saratoga Springs | 86.49% |
| 2. Herriman | 84.11% |
| 3. Eagle Mountain | 76.90% |
| 4. Cedar Hills | 61.59% |
| 5. Syracuse | 49.29% |
| 6. Lehi | 45.85% |
| 7. Washington | 45.35% |
| 8. Highland | 41.93% |
| 9. Farr West | 34.88% |
| 10. Ivins | 34.80% |
| CITY | Population Increase from 2000-06 |
|---|---|
| 1. St. George | 17,472 |
| 2. Lehi | 16,517 |
| 3. West Jordan | 14,968 |
| 4. South Jordan | 14,299 |
| 5. Herriman | 12,316 |
| 6. Draper city | 11,355 |
| 7. West Valley City | 10,641 |
| 8. Riverton | 10,301 |
| 9. Syracuse | 9,628 |
| 10. Eagle Mountain | 9,407 |
Utah Municipalities with the largest and smallest land areas
| Cities with largest land area | Square miles |
|---|---|
| 1. Salt Lake City | 109.1 |
| 2. St. George | 64.4 |
| 3. Eagle Mountain | 41.7 |
| 4. Provo | 39.6 |
| 5. Howell West Valley City |
35.4 |
| Cities with the smallest land area | Square miles |
|---|---|
| 1. Tabiona | 0.1 |
| 2. Sterling Ophir Henrieville Altamont |
0.2 |
According to a report published in the February 1993 issue of the U.S. Census Bureau publication, Census and You, the most common street name in the U.S. is "2nd" (or "Second") Street, and "First" comes in third. Although many cities have a set of numbered streets at their core, it is not uncommon for the first street to be named to suggest the center of the town, such as Main Street or renamed in honor of a historic figure, such as George Washington. This is how it is possible to have fewer "Firsts" than "Seconds."
- Second (10,866)
- Third (10,131)
- First (9,898)
- Fourth (9,190)
- Park (8,926)
- Fifth (8,186)
- Main (7,644)
- Sixth (7,283)
- Oak (6,946)
- Seventh (6,377)
- Pine (6,170)
- Maple (6,103)
- Cedar (5,644)
- Eighth (5,524)
- Elm (5,233)
- View (5,202)
- Washington (4,974)
- Ninth (4,908)
- Lake (4,901)
- Hill (4,877)
SOURCE: National League of Cities; Census and You. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Geography Division. February 1993.
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