Tooele County, county in northwestern Utah, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 74,512 inhabitants. The county was created 172 years ago in 1852. Its county seat is Tooele.
There are 9 city/town in Tooele County, UT. The largest city of Tooele County is Tooele with a population of 37,046. Other cities include, Grantsville population 12,409, Stansbury park population 5,145, Erda population 4,642, Wendover population 1,483
Located in northwest Utah near the Great Salt Lake, Tooele County contains several small communities steeped in pioneer history and natural landscapes.
Tooele
Tooele City serves as the county seat with around 35,000 residents. Located near the Tooele Valley, it features historic attractions like the Pioneer Museum and the settlement at Benson Grist Mill.
Grantsville lies southwest of Tooele City along I-80. With around 10,000 residents, attractions include the Historic Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum and the Old Grantsville Church.
Wendover sits on the Nevada border west of Tooele City and has around 1,500 residents. Nearby recreation includes the Bonneville Salt Flats and Wendover Airfield Museum.
Ophir
Ophir is a small historic mining ghost town southeast of Tooele City near the Oquirrh Mountains. It was founded in the 1870s and has just a few residents today.
Rush Valley lies south of Tooele City along SR-36. This rural ranching town of around 500 residents features the RC Willey Outlet and Cafe and surrounding ATV trails.
Tooele County’s blend of pioneer settlements, ghost towns, natural vistas, and modern communities showcase Utah’s storied past and present-day life in the Great Basin region.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tooele County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Dugway | Census designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 795 |
Erda | Census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 4,642 |
Grantsville | City in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 12,409 |
Rush Valley | Town in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 490 |
Stansbury park | Census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 5,145 |
Stockton | Town in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 682 |
Tooele | City in and county seat of Tooele County, Utah, United States | 37,046 |
Vernon | Town in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 388 |
Wendover | City in Tooele County, Utah, United States | 1,483 |