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69-574: Jordan Valley Water is governed by a board of nine Trustees who represent eight geographical divisions. They are nominated either by the Salt Lake County Council or a city council, depending upon the division they represent. The Governor then appoints Trustees for a four-year term from those nominated. Jordan Valley Water has a retail service area primarily in unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County , making up about ten percent of its deliveries. Approximately ninety percent of its municipal water

138-536: A graduate or professional degree . The US Census Bureau estimate for 2019 lists 1,160,437 people in Salt Lake County. The racial makeup of the county was 70.3% non-Hispanic White , 2.2% Black , 1.4% Native American , 4.6% Asian , 1.8% Pacific Islander , and 2.9% from two or more races. 18.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 1,029,655 people, 343,218 households, and 291,686 families in

207-411: A Democratic Senate candidate in 1974 , although, it voted for independent candidate Evan McMullin in 2022 . In addition to a mayor and council, Salt Lake County has eight other officials elected to four-year terms. Current officeholders: The region's economy used to revolve around LDS services and mining. While both are still important to the economy, each has greatly declined in significance since

276-554: A few days to a month in extreme cases and is caused when an area of high pressure forms over the Great Basin . The 2000 census was the first to allow residents to select multiple race categories. Prior to 2000, the census used the category 'Other Race' as a catch-all identifier. For county-level census data in 1950 and 1900, Utah counted all non-White and non-Black residents using this category. Asian and Hispanic Americans were counted by national origin (i.e. Mexican). According to

345-549: A goal of reducing water use 25 percent by 2025, Jordan Valley Water launched a major conservation campaign in 1999 in the hopes of extending water supplies for future generations without having to pursue as many new sources. With approximately 65 percent of culinary water used on outdoor landscaping, it was decided that outdoor water would be the place to begin: educate the public about more efficient ways to water their landscapes, and to teach them that water-efficient landscaping can be beautiful. In 1999, Jordan Valley Water developed

414-434: A major force in the economy. In 1995, Salt Lake City won the bid to host the 2002 Winter Olympics . The 2002 Olympics boosted tourism and the economy, and helped to dramatically improve transportation throughout the county. Transportation has been a major focus, as the county continues to rapidly grow in population. It was drastically improved beginning in the late 80s and through the 90s, and continues to this day. Beginning in

483-774: A single metropolitan area known as the Salt Lake City-Ogden Metropolitan Area until being separated in 2005. The metropolitan area is part of the Salt Lake City–Provo–Ogden, UT Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which also includes the Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area , the Provo–Orem metropolitan area , the Heber City, Utah micropolitan area , and the Brigham City, Utah micropolitan area. As of

552-458: A single person living alone and 35,271 (8.7%) were two or more people living together. 145,748 (36.0%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 259,912 (64.1%) of households were owner-occupied while 145,317 (35.9%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Salt Lake County household was $ 77,128 and the median family income was $ 90,815, with a per-capita income of $ 34,640. The median income for males that were full-time employees

621-592: A strong Democratic trend when Joe Biden carried it with 53% of the vote. He was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win a majority of the county's vote since Johnson. Democratic strength in the county is mainly concentrated in Salt Lake City and closer inner ring suburbs like South Salt Lake and Millcreek . Other inner ring suburbs in the I-215 corridor such as West Valley City tend to be swing towns. Sandy and West Jordan tend to lean more Republican, and

690-447: A substantial population base across the then-uninhabited Great Basin, so he soon asked members to resettle farther out from the central point. They declared themselves a state ( State of Deseret ) in hopes of gaining admittance to the Union, and to assure the nascent state would grow uniformly, they named an as-yet-unbuilt settlement in mid-state as the state's capital ( Fillmore ). The county

759-421: Is attributed to the low humidity of the region. During winter, temperature inversions are common, causing air pollution in the valley. They trap pollutants, moisture, and cold temperatures in the valley while the surrounding mountains enjoy warm temperatures and clear skies. This can cause some melting snow in the mountains and unhealthy air quality, and low visibility in the valley. This weather event lasts from

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828-533: Is decided in partisan elections; the current mayor (as of January 2019) is Jenny Wilson , a Democrat . Former county mayors include Peter Corroon , Nancy Workman and Alan Dayton (Workman's deputy mayor; sworn in as acting mayor in September 2004 when Nancy Workman was placed on paid administrative leave). The County Council is composed of three seats elected at-large and six elected by district . District-elected councilors are elected to staggered four-year terms;

897-630: Is delivered on a wholesale basis to cities and water districts. In addition, Jordan Valley Water treats and delivers water to Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy on a contractual basis for delivery to Salt Lake City and Sandy City, even though neither city is within Jordan Valley Water's service boundaries. Jordan Valley Water also delivers untreated water to irrigators in Salt Lake and Utah Counties to meet commitments under irrigation exchanges. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

966-480: Is fed by seven streams from the surrounding mountains. All the runoff water eventually ends in the Great Salt Lake, which has no outlet. The mountains rise precipitously from the relatively flat valley surfaces, indicating their comparatively youthful formation. The county has a total area of 807 square miles (2,090 km ), of which 742 square miles (1,920 km ) is land and 65 square miles (170 km ) (8.1%)

1035-494: Is noted for its ski resorts ; Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics . Salt Lake County is the central county of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area . Sustained drought in Utah has more recently strained Salt Lake County's water security and has caused the Great Salt Lake level to drop to record low levels. This area was occupied for thousands of years by cultures of indigenous peoples. The future Salt Lake County area

1104-447: Is often considered good for skiing, contributing to the four ski resorts in the county. Snow usually falls from October through May. The heavy snow totals across the county can be attributed to the lake-effect , where precipitation is intensified by the warm waters of the Great Salt Lake, which never entirely freezes due to the lake's high salinity. The lake effect can affect any area of the county, depending on wind conditions. The dry snow

1173-551: Is responsible to plan for long-term facilities and monitor water use to ensure that a sustainable supply of water will be available for the 600,000+ residents within its service area. Given that Utah is the second-driest State in the nation, this presents some unique challenges. Generally, Utahns use more water per capita than residents of other states, with the exception of Nevada. There are a limited number of potential new sources of water which can be developed; however, doing so will be expensive both financially and environmentally. With

1242-629: Is the metropolitan area centered on the city of Salt Lake City , Utah . The Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau currently define the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as comprising two counties: Salt Lake and Tooele . As of the 2020 census , the MSA had a population of 1,257,936. The Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area and the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Area were

1311-600: Is the 37th most populated county in the United States and is one of four counties in the Rocky Mountains to make it into the top 100. (Others being Denver County and El Paso County , Colorado and Clark County, Nevada .) Salt Lake County has been the only county of the first class in Utah – under the Utah Code (Title 17, Chapter 50, Part 5) is a county with a population of 700,000 or greater. Although, Utah County directly to

1380-577: Is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Utah by area. The county borders on the Great Salt Lake and is traversed by the northward flowing Jordan River . The western portion of the county descends toward the valley of the lake, but perhaps the most dominating physical feature in Salt Lake County is the Wasatch Mountains in the eastern portion of the county, famous for both summer and winter activities. The mountains are administered as part of

1449-598: The 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 1,185,238 people in Salt Lake County with a population density of 1,574.3 people per square mile (607.9/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 800,914 (67.6%) White , 21,976 (1.9%) African American , 7,205 (0.6%) Native American , 50,241 (4.2%) Asian , 21,194 (1.8%) Pacific Islander , 5,537 (0.5%) from other races , and 46,083 (3.9%) from two or more races . 232,088 (19.6%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 595,608 (50.25%) males and 589,630 (49.75%) females, and

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1518-662: The Wasatch-Cache National Forest . The mountains' snow is touted in state-sponsored publicity as 'Greatest Snow on Earth' for its soft, powdery texture, and led to Salt Lake City 's winning the bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics . Salt Lake County has four ski resorts: Snowbird and Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon and Solitude and Brighton in Big Cottonwood Canyon . Hiking and camping are popular summer activities. The Oquirrh Mountains border

1587-401: The state House of Representatives , and all six Democrats in the state Senate , represent districts based in the county. In 2004, Republican President George W. Bush won the county over Democrat John Kerry 59% to 37%. In 2008, however, Democrat Barack Obama won Salt Lake County by an extremely narrow margin, 48.17% to 48.09%, over Republican John McCain —a difference of 296 votes. It

1656-410: The 1960s and 1970s to make way for the expansion of the open-pit mine. The city of Bingham Canyon was completely torn down and swallowed up in the mine by 1972, and the dismantling of Lark in 1980 completed the process. The only remaining mining town in the county is Copperton , located southwest of West Jordan , with approximately 800 residents. Magna has workers who continue to be associated with

1725-408: The 1960s, a more service-oriented economy began to develop, and information technologies began to arrive in the 80s and 90s. Although this business has waned in recent years, information and computer companies, such as iBAHN , InContact , Mstar , Opengear , and Overstock.com are still thriving businesses here. Salt Lake City metropolitan area The Salt Lake City metropolitan area

1794-539: The 1970s and 1980s. Huge residential tracts were developed through the center of the valley, and within ten years, the entire area had been converted from farmland into sprawling bedroom communities in Salt Lake City. West Valley City was created from the merger of the three unincorporated cities of Granger, Hunter and Redwood (including Chesterfield) in 1980. But not every area of the county saw growth. The former mining towns related to Bingham Canyon were abandoned in

1863-546: The 19th century. Since World War II , defense industries in the region have also played a very important role in the economy due to its strategic central location in the Western United States, as well as the largely uninhabited and desolate Great Salt Lake Desert to the west (used for training, weapons testing, and storage of hazardous materials). Beginning in 1939, with the opening of Alta Ski Area , skiing and other winter sports (as well as summer sports), have become

1932-491: The 2020 census, this CSA had a population of 2,701,129, comprising 82.6 percent of Utah's then 3,271,616 residents. As of the census of 2000, there were 968,858 people, 318,150 households, and 231,606 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 86.63% White , 1.04% African American , 0.90% Native American , 2.43% Asian , 1.15% Pacific Islander , 5.33% from other races , and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.71% of

2001-486: The Bingham Canyon Mine kept on expanding. In the early 21st century, it is among the largest open-pit mines in the world. After the railroad came to the county, the population began to expand more rapidly, and non-Mormons began to settle in Salt Lake City. During the early 20th century, the heavy industry came to the valley as well, diversifying its economy. Local and interurban trolley systems were built covering

2070-621: The LDS Church and the State of Utah, Salt Lake County's population was 50.6% LDS (Mormon) in 2008, as reported in the Deseret News . By 2013, this had increased to 51.41%. However, by 2020, the share of LDS members had decreased to 46.89%. The first governing administrative body of the county was made up of the probate court and judge, Elias Smith, and three selectmen: Samuel Moore, Reuben Miller, and J.C. Wright. The first order of business on March 15

2139-412: The age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.53. In terms of age, 30.5% of the county's population

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2208-465: The at-large councilors are elected to six-year terms. See district maps Like most of Utah, Salt Lake County usually favors candidates from the Republican Party . While it is somewhat conservative for an urban county, it has been friendlier to Democrats than the rest of the state, and has traditionally been more competitive in state and local elections than Utah as a whole. All but one Democrat in

2277-636: The city the capital of the Territory. In 1858, when the Utah Territory was declared in rebellion, the federal government sent troops to install a new governor and keep watch over the area. The government transition was made peacefully, then the troops set up Camp Floyd to the south in Utah County . In 1862, Fort Douglas was established on the eastern bench, near the current site of the University of Utah , as

2346-523: The conservation education campaign "Slow The Flow, Save H2O" as a major component of its water conservation efforts. The campaign was successful, spread statewide, and has been adopted by every major water district in Utah. In 2000, Jordan Valley Water began developing waterwise demonstration gardens at its headquarters site. The gardens have seen a number of expansions since then and now comprise nearly five acres of display gardens called Conservation Garden Park. A new LEED Platinum-designed Education Center

2415-455: The county Probate Court, overseen by judge Elias Smith. Settlers were required to file land claims, make declaratory statements, attend their adjudication hearings, provide testimony if counter claims on a parcel of land were filed, and wait for final judgement from the probate judge, who issued a final Land Title Certificate which declared a person the rightful owner. These certificates are retroactive backwards to 1852. The idea of statehood for

2484-469: The county in Congress only for four years – from 2015 to 2019, after Jim Matheson , who survived two redistricting cycles following the 2000 and 2010 censuses, retired and was replaced by Mia Love , who in turn, was defeated by former county mayor Ben McAdams in the 2018 election. McAdams lost to Republican Burgess Owens in 2020 , giving Republicans full control of the county’s districts. Salt Lake County

2553-407: The county was $ 20,190. About 5.70% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty threshold , including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over. The 2005 American Community Survey indicated that 11.4% of Salt Lake County's population living in households (as opposed to group arrangements such as college dormitories) spoke Spanish at home. According to data from

2622-519: The county. The population density was 1,388 per square mile (536/km ). There were 364,031 housing units at an average density of 491 per square mile (190/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 81.2% White , 1.59% Black or African American , 0.89% Native American , 3.3% Asian , 1.53% Pacific Islander , 8.35% from other races , and 3.14% from two or more races. 17.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010 there were 343,218 households, out of which 40.10% had children under

2691-486: The deeds and titles handed out during the twelve-year period were not federally recognized homestead certificates, the Utah Territory agreed to reconcile the unrecognized deeds and titles in order to fold the Utah Territory into the federal homestead system, calling them (instead of homestead certificates) Land Title Certificates. The process to adjudicate the certificates took place over several years in 1871–1873, through

2760-566: The east side and less on the west side, as most storms come from the Pacific Ocean and the west side is in the rain shadow of the Oquirrh Mountains . Up to 19 inches (480 mm) is received on the east benches . Most of this precipitation is received in spring. The summer is dry, with the majority of precipitation arriving from the monsoon that rises from the south. Short, localized, and often dry thunderstorms are usually associated with

2829-490: The federal government wanted to ensure the loyalty of the territory during the American Civil War . On January 29, 1868, "Great" was dropped from both the county and city names, giving them their modern names. Patrick Edward Connor , the leader of the garrison at Fort Douglas, was openly anti-Mormon . He sent out parties to scout for mineral resources in the nearby mountains, hoping to encourage non-Mormons to settle in

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2898-457: The federal surveyor abandoned his post in 1857, two years after he arrived. The surveyor's duty was to officially plat the territory in order to bring the area onto the market, to make homesteading possible. The intermediate years between 1857 and 1869 passed with no federal surveyors, the LDS Pioneers completed plats, deeds, and surveys of the county in order to homestead and collect taxes. Since

2967-458: The host of the 2002 Winter Olympics spurred a construction boom in the city that continued after the Olympics, slowing only in 2008 recession . As the county's population has surpassed 1 million, it has significantly urbanized, leaving only a few rural areas in the far west of the valley. Issues facing the county today include congested transportation and related air pollution. The Salt Lake Valley

3036-627: The judge was removed when the court was abolished upon statehood, the Selectmen stayed on in their offices until elections to fill the new commission seats were held. The first commissioners elected were: A.S. Geddes, M. Christopherson, and C.H. Roberts. The Commission took over all duties the Court and Selectmen performed. The County Court house was demolished after the completion of the Salt Lake City and County Building in Downtown Salt Lake City in

3105-689: The mid-1890s. The new County Commission governed at the City and County Building until 1986 when the county government moved its offices to the newly built the Salt Lake County Government Center at State Street and 2100 South, formerly the location of the County Hospital, which was demolished in early the 1980s to build the County Government Center. The county currently has a mayor–council form of government. The position of mayor

3174-502: The migrants. Settlers used irrigation to develop agriculture and the flourishing, self-sufficient city known then as Great Salt Lake City . Thousands of Mormons joined them in the next several decades. Settlers buried thirty-six Native Americans in one grave after an outbreak of measles occurred during the winter of 1847. The initial territorial settlement was in Great Salt Lake City proper, but Brigham Young desired to secure

3243-500: The mine's smelting operations in Garfield and at Arthur Mill . In the 1990s, the county's areas of rapid growth shifted further south and west. Farm and pasturelands were developed as suburbs. The cities of West Jordan , South Jordan , Riverton , Herriman , and Draper are some of the fastest-growing cities in the state. During the 1990s, Salt Lake City gained population for the first time in 40 years. Salt Lake City's selection as

3312-596: The monsoon. However, some can be very intense. These storms can cause contrasting emergencies of flash floods and wildfires (due to dry lightning and powerful winds). Precipitation is heaviest in late fall/early winter and in spring, while early summer is the driest season. Annual snowfall in the valley is 55 inches (140 cm), with up to 100 inches (250 cm) on the benches. The most snow falls between mid-November and late March. The mountains receive up to 500 inches (1,300 cm) of light, dry snow and up to 55 inches (140 cm) of precipitation annually. The dry snow

3381-404: The more urban northeastern quarter of the valley. The city dismantled the trolley system by 1945, favoring the use of individual cars . Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the east side of the valley began to be more densely settled. In 1942, Kearns Army Air Base , a large military installation developed for World War II , was located in what is now Kearns on the western side of

3450-402: The most productive of the county's mines. The mine, located in the southwest portion of the county, attracted thousands of workers to the narrow canyon. At its peak, the city of Bingham Canyon contained 20,000 residents, all crowded along the steep walls of the canyon, and natural disasters were a frequent occurrence. By the early 20th century, most of the mines in the county had closed. However,

3519-451: The national forest, assuming greater risk from wildfires. New communities are also being constructed on the southern and western slopes. Rapid residential construction continues in the west-central, southwest, and southern portions of the valley. In the far west, southwest, and northwest, rural areas still exist, but rapid growth threatens what remains of the natural environment in the valley. The County government operates several large parks in

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3588-438: The nationwide suburban boom of the late 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s, such cities as South Salt Lake , Murray , Midvale , and much of the east side of the valley grew rapidly. In common with other industrialized cities, Salt Lake City faced inner-city decay in the 1960s, when residents moved to newer housing in the suburbs. Cities such as Sandy , West Jordan , and what would become West Valley City grew at boomtown rates in

3657-488: The new area was quickly tossed aside by the federal government, and the area was declared a territory in September 1850 – the Utah Territory . Construction of the capitol building in Fillmore was completed in 1855, so the territorial legislature traveled to the small community for their first session there. It was to be their last, as they chose to meet in Great Salt Lake City the following year and, in 1857, formally voted to make

3726-508: The other outer-ring suburbs in the southern part of the county like South Jordan are strongly Republican. The bulk of the county was for a long time located in the 2nd congressional district . However, after Utah gained a seat following the 2010 census redistricting, the Republican-controlled state legislature split the county into three districts – 2nd, 3rd and 4th . Despite that, from 2000 to 2020 Republicans controlled most of

3795-565: The population distribution by age was 310,343 (26.2%) under the age of 18, 740,417 (62.5%) from 18 to 64, and 134,478 (11.3%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 32.9 years. There were 405,229 households in Salt Lake County with an average size of 2.92 of which 276,809 (68.3%) were families and 128,420 (31.7%) were non-families. Among all families, 207,859 (51.3%) were married couples , 23,928 (5.9%) were male householders with no spouse, and 45,022 (11.1%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 93,149 (23.0%) were

3864-580: The south has recently reached this threshold. Salt Lake County occupies the Salt Lake Valley , as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west and the Wasatch Range to the east (essentially the entire Jordan River watershed north of the Traverse Mountains ). In addition, the northwestern section of the county includes part of the Great Salt Lake . The county

3933-522: The south; and a space (known as Garfield ) between the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake leading to Tooele County to the west. Of these, only the connection to Davis County to the north is wide enough and flat enough to accommodate transportation routes without reliance on earthworks . Annual precipitation for the Salt Lake Valley is around 15 inches (380 mm), usually with more on

4002-644: The territory. During the late 19th century, mines were established in the Wasatch mountains, most notably around Alta (and nearby Park City in Summit County ). Exploiting the mineral wealth was difficult until the Utah Central Railroad was constructed and reached this area in 1870. In the Oquirrh Mountains , the Bingham Canyon Mine , which contains vast deposits of copper and silver, was developed as

4071-599: The valley (including some with incorporated cities), including Big Cottonwood Park , Crestwood Park, and an Equestrian Center . Traffic into the Salt Lake Valley passes through four narrow geographic features: Parley's Canyon to the east; the space between the Salt Lake Anticline and the Great Salt Lake leading into Davis County to the north; the Point of the Mountain and adjacent Jordan Narrows leading to Utah County to

4140-572: The valley. After the camp was closed in 1946, the land was sold for private development. Rapid postwar residential settlement of the area began. The federal government established other major defensive installations along the Wasatch Front and in the Great Salt Lake Desert during World War II, which stimulated the economy and brought more people to the area, establishing Utah as a major military center that benefited from federal investment. In

4209-467: The western part of the county. These two mountain ranges, together with the much smaller Traverse Mountains at the south of the valley, delimit Salt Lake Valley , which is also flanked on the northwest by the Great Salt Lake , and on the north by the Salt Lake Anticline (including Ensign Peak ). On the north and east benches, houses have been built halfway up the mountain to the boundary of

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4278-441: Was $ 55,514 and for females $ 42,479. 8.6% of the population and 5.6% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 726,907 people in Salt Lake County 25 years or older, 61,635 (8.5%) had not completed high school , 162,491 (22.4%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 237,252 (32.6%) had some college or associate degree , 170,110 (23.4%) had a bachelor's degree , and 95,419 (13.1%) had

4347-495: Was officially organized on January 31, 1850, with slightly more than 11,000 residents recorded. In 1850, 26 slaves were counted in Salt Lake County. In 1852, the territorial legislature passed the Act in Relation to Service and the Act for the relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners formally legalizing slavery in the territory. Due to Utah Territory's conflicts with the federal government,

4416-430: Was opened to the public in 2013. This center furthers opportunities for outreach and education. Salt Lake County Salt Lake County is located in the U.S. state of Utah . As of the 2020 United States census , the population was 1,185,238, making it the most populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City , the state capital . The county was created in 1850. Salt Lake County

4485-515: Was settled by European Americans in 1847 when Mormon pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fled religious persecution in the East. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley after descending what settlers later called Emigration Canyon . Brigham Young , their leader, declared " This is the place " after seeing the valley. Compared to eastern regions, it seemed arid and unpromising to some of

4554-484: Was split into 4 districts after the 2020 census , and Republicans have held all of them since. Only one Republican (Workman) has ever been elected county mayor. Since its inception, the county council has mostly been Republican-controlled, save for two years in 2009–2011, when Democrats had a narrow 5-4 majority following the 2008 election. The county last voted for the Democratic candidate for governor in 2004 , and for

4623-557: Was the first time since 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson was the Democratic candidate, that Salt Lake County had voted for a Democrat in a presidential race. In 2012, the Republicans recaptured the county, as Mitt Romney received 58% of the vote to Obama's 38%. In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton won the county with 41.5% of the vote, to Republican Donald Trump 's 32.6% and Independent and Utah-native Evan McMullin 's 25.9%—a much wider margin of over 35,000 votes. In 2020, Salt Lake County saw

4692-473: Was to appoint a county Assessor/Collector, S. Eldridge. Second order was the appointment of a county Treasurer, Thomas Rhodes, and the third and fourth orders of business for the day was setting the rate of taxation on taxable property, at .5% of $ 0.01, and .25% of $ 0.01, as a road tax. The Court (probate section) adjudicated in civil and criminal cases in the county. The Board of County Commissioners began its duties on June 8, 1896, with Utah's statehood. Though

4761-472: Was under the age of 18, 12.90% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 18.00% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 48,373, and the median income for a family was $ 54,470. Males had a median income of $ 36,953 versus $ 26,105 for females. The per capita income for

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