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120-581: South Jordan is a city in south central Salt Lake County , Utah , United States, 18 miles (29 km) south of Salt Lake City . Part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area , the city lies in the Salt Lake Valley along the banks of the Jordan River between the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) Oquirrh Mountains and the 11,000-foot (3,400 m) Wasatch Mountains . The city has 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of

240-536: 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

360-582: A horse racing track , a polo and dressage field, indoor arenas and stables. The Salt Lake County Fair is held every August at the park. The 65-acre (26 ha) Bingham Creek Regional Park includes multi-purpose sport fields, a destination playground, a disc golf course, and biking and other multi-use trails along the creek. A 90-acre (36 ha) addition is in the planning stages that will include areas for BMX , basketball, pickleball, tennis and volleyball. The 67-acre (27 ha) Oquirrh Lake sits inside 137 acres (55 ha) of park and wetlands located at

480-411: 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

600-407: A city. Citizens voted to incorporate on November 8, 1935, and immediately issued bonds to obtain money for the water tank. The city was initially governed by a Town Board with responsibilities over parks, water and the cemetery. In 1978, the city moved to a mayor-council form of government and assumed local supervision of police, fire, road and building inspections from Salt Lake County . One of

720-605: A door. Later Alexander, including his sons and other pioneers, would permanently move his family to the South Jordan area in 1859. At the time of his arrival to the South Jordan area, the area was inhabited by indigenous wildlife, and due to the harshness of the environment, the only naturally growing plant was sagebrush. The only source of water in the area was the Jordan River . The Beckstead family immediately began to work with pick and shovel as they dug what would later be called "The Beckstead Ditch." The canal brought water from

840-554: 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

960-413: A household in the city was $ 104,597, Salt Lake County was $ 74,865 and Utah was $ 71,621. Males had a median income of $ 65,722 versus $ 41,171 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 39,453. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. In Salt Lake County, 9.0% of the population were below

1080-434: 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

1200-620: A party of members of their religion. This rescue party was led by the first President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Joseph Smith . This event was among the beginnings of persecution that members of the LDS faith would face, including families such as the Becksteads. Eventually, the family, along with other nearby members of the LDS community, were forced to leave Caldwell County and migrate to Far West, Missouri . The Beckstead family spent

1320-590: A population of 700,000 or greater. Although, Utah County directly to 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

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1440-700: A rapidly growing bedroom community of Salt Lake City. Kennecott Land , a land development company, has recently begun construction on the master-planned Daybreak Community for the entire western half of South Jordan, potentially doubling South Jordan's population. South Jordan was the first municipality in the world to have two temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Jordan River Utah Temple and Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple ), it now shares that distinction with Provo, Utah . The city has two TRAX light rail stops, as well as one commuter rail stop on

1560-624: A rate of .75 officers per 1,000 residents. City police made a total of 998 arrests, up from 910 in 2010. Total crimes reported were 3,338, up from 2,096 crimes in 2010. Total crimes contain categories that include everything from murder, rape and assault to disorderly conduct and DUI. The index crime rate per 1,000 people was 19.17, down from 21.42 in 2010. The city has 35 municipal parks and playgrounds that includes areas for baseball , softball , football , soccer , and lacrosse , volleyball , pickleball , tennis and skateboarding . Other recreational facilities owned by South Jordan City include

1680-435: A result of this urbanization , South Jordan's economy went from agrarian to being a bedroom community of Salt Lake City. Kennecott Land began a development in 2004 called Daybreak, which is a 4,200-acre (1,700 ha) planned community that will contain more than 20,000 homes and includes commercial and retail space. In 2022, the remaining 1,300-acre (530 ha) undeveloped land was sold to Larry H. Miller Group. In 1981,

1800-458: 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

1920-456: A station at South Jordan's eastern edge at 10200 South. The FrontRunner extends north to Ogden and south to Provo . Electric service to South Jordan residents is provided by Rocky Mountain Power . Natural gas service is provided by Questar . High-speed internet connections are provided by Comcast , Qwest and Google . South Jordan city owns the water distribution system. Drinking water

2040-536: 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

2160-421: 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

2280-533: 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;

2400-480: 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%)

2520-467: Is located at 11400 South and has 600 park and ride spaces. Two other stations are located inside West Jordan at the city boundary with South Jordan, the 5600 West Old Bingham Highway Station and the 4800 West Old Bingham Highway Station. The travel time between the Daybreak Parkway Station to downtown Salt Lake City is approximately 60 minutes. UTA's FrontRunner commuter rail system has

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2640-447: 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

2760-418: Is provided by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District . Secondary water, a non-potable water used for landscaping, is provided from the canals running through the city. South Valley Sewer District operates the sewer system. South Jordan City contracts out to Ace Recycling and Disposal for curbside pickup of household garbage and recycling. University of Utah and Veterans Affairs operate large clinics in

2880-658: Is served by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus system and UTA's TRAX light rail Red Line . The Red Line connects the TRAX line running to downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah . Two TRAX stations, with park and ride lots, are located inside the Daybreak Community. The South Jordan Parkway Station is located at approximately 10600 South and has 400 shared park and ride spaces. The Daybreak Parkway Station

3000-420: Is the place " after seeing the valley. Compared to eastern regions, it seemed arid and unpromising to some of 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

3120-624: 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

3240-617: The FrontRunner . The first known inhabitants were members of the Desert Archaic Culture who were nomadic hunter-gatherers. From 400 A.D. to around 1350 A.D., the Fremont people settled into villages and farmed corn and squash. Changes in climatic conditions to a cooler, drier period and the movement into the area of ancestors of the Ute , Paiute , and Shoshone , led to the disappearance of

3360-598: 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

3480-663: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 10, 1837. Alexander would continue to be help the LDS church in Canada, Missouri, Illinois, and eventually Utah. Alexander and his family were key to the growth of the LDS Church upon their arrival to the Salt Lake Valley with many of them holding positions of leadership within the forming settlements and religious hierarchies. Many of the Beckstead family helped with various aspects of

3600-493: The Jordan River Parkway that contains fishing ponds, trails, parks, and natural habitats. The Salt Lake County fair grounds and equestrian park, 67-acre (27 ha) Oquirrh Lake, and 37 public parks are located inside the city. As of 2020, there were 77,487 people in South Jordan. Founded in 1859 by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and historically an agrarian town, South Jordan has become

3720-706: The Jordan River Utah Temple was completed. In 2009, the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was completed and became the second temple to be built in South Jordan. South Jordan was the first city in the world to have two temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, namely the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and the Jordan River Utah Temple. The second city to carry that distinction is Provo, Utah , about 30 miles to

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3840-469: The Salt Lake Valley in 1846. The Salt Lake Valley was under the control of the Republic of Mexico at the time. The migration of the LDS pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley was the last large migration movement that the LDS community would undertake. Alexander and his family were among the many LDS members to join the mass migration west. Alexander specifically left as part of the 247 people who migrated west in

3960-635: The Utah and Salt Lake Canal was completed. It runs parallels to the west side of today's Redwood Road . With the completion of the canal system, greater acreage could be farmed, which led to the area's population increasing. In the late 1890s, alfalfa hay was introduced and took the place of tougher native grasses which had been used up to that point for feed for livestock. In good years, alfalfa could produce three crops that were stored for winter. Sugar beets were introduced to South Jordan around 1910. Farmers liked sugar beets because they could be sold for cash at

4080-534: The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company factory in West Jordan. A big celebration was held on January 14, 1914, to commemorate the arrival of electrical power, the addition of a water tank and supply system for indoor pumping and a new park for South Jordan. By the 1930s, the area needed a water tank to store water for residents living further west. The only way to get a federal grant was to incorporate and become

4200-662: 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

4320-401: 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

4440-410: 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

4560-494: 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. Alexander Beckstead Beckstead was born on March 16, 1802, in Williamsburg, Dundas County, Upper Canada . He

4680-539: 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

4800-546: 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

4920-535: The Allen Taylor Pioneer Party. The Allen Taylor Party left for the Salt Lake Valley on July 5, 1849, and arrived on Oct 10, 1849. After arriving in the Salt Lake Valley , Alexander and his family spent the winter of 1849 in Murray, Utah . That following spring Alexander would take part of his family and temporarily live in what would later become the town of West Jordan later that year. Alexander purchased

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5040-554: The Aquatic and Fitness center , Community Center providing the senior programs, three fishing ponds stocked with rainbow trout and catfish by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources , and Mulligan's two miniature golf and two nine-hole executive golf courses . Salt Lake County operates two regional parks inside the city. The 120-acre (49 ha) Equestrian Park that sits adjacent to South Jordan City Park. The park grounds contain

5160-429: The Beckstead family helped struggling LDS pioneers endure the hardships of crossing the plains on their way to the Salt Lake Valley. Alexander often sent resources to individuals of the LDS community who were traveling to the Salt Lake Valley. Other members of the Beckstead family would move along the trail, providing resources and helping to bury the deceased in their journeys. Alexander and his family did much to assist

5280-571: The Beckstead family joined the Mormon Battalion and all eventually returned to their families. Other members of the Beckstead family additionally served the United States military by fighting in the conflict known as the Blackhawk War . The Beckstead family's faithfulness to the LDS church was show through their continual support of LDS church leaders and LDS pioneer efforts . Many members of

5400-800: The Beckstead family until they migrated to DeWitt in Caldwell County, Missouri in 1839. Little else is recorded about Alexander's life until his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837. Alexander belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during its era of polygamy ; Alexander was married to three different women. Alexander was married to his first wife, Catherine Lince, on January 25, 1823, as mentioned above. Together, they had 15 children. He married his second wife, Keziah Albina Petty, on November 8, 1854. They had ten children. Finally, Alexander married his third wife, Clarissa Ann Gilson, on February 3, 1856, with whom he had eight children. Upon his death, Alexander

5520-486: 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

5640-524: The Daybreak Community. Recreational opportunities include fishing , sail boating , kayaking and canoeing . The lake has been stocked with trout, bigmouth bass , channel catfish, and bluegill . In addition to the lake, the Daybreak community includes 22 miles (35 km) of trails, 37 parks and five swimming pools. The lake, parks and pools are privately owned by Daybreak's home owners association and are for residents only. Privately owned, but open to

5760-777: The Fremont people. When European settlers arrived, there were no permanent Native American settlements in the Salt Lake Valley, but the area bordered several tribes – the territory of the Northwestern Shoshone to the north, the Timpanogots band of the Utes to the south in Utah Valley , and the Goshutes to the west in Tooele Valley. The only recorded trapper to lead a party through the area

5880-495: The Jordan River further inland to their living space, allowing them to begin agricultural production. After fashioning a water source, the forming community would continue to develop the area by digging wells to provide safe drinking water. With water now accessible, more LDS migrants found South Jordan an attractive location. Shortly after, Alexander began selling plots of cultivated land to incoming settlers. Alexander also helped

6000-568: 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

6120-404: The LDS Church as it became established in the Salt Lake Valley upon the arrival of the pioneers in 1849. In 1836, missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled to Canada. These Latter-day Saint missionaries began to preach in the area and eventually met the Beckstead family in 1837. Soon after, Alexander and twenty-two other members of his family were baptized into

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6240-654: The South Jordan Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized as a branch of the West Jordan Ward, giving South Jordan its name. The Branch consisted of just nine families. A school was built in 1864 out of adobe and also served as the Church Meetinghouse for the South Jordan Branch. As South Jordan grew, a new and larger building was constructed in 1873 on the east side of

6360-465: The State. The FBI defines violent offenses to include forcible rape, robbery, murder, non-negligent manslaughter, and aggravated assault. Property crimes are defined to include arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, and burglary. For the year 2020, statistics published by the Utah Department of Public Safety 's Bureau of Criminal Identification showed South Jordan had a total of 60 police officers for

6480-412: 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

6600-465: 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

6720-497: The city manager oversees day-to-day operations. As of 2022, the mayor is Dawn R. Ramsey. The city council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 pm. Utah is one of the country's most Republican states and South Jordan follows Utah's trend with only Republican state and federal elected officials. South Jordan is part of Utah's 4th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives . For

6840-584: 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

6960-479: The city was 84.7% non-Hispanic White , 1.0% Black , 0.2% Native American , 3.8% Asian , 0.8% Pacific Islander , and 2.6% from two or more races. 7.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2010 census , there were 50,418 people residing in 14,333 households. The population density was 2,278 people per square mile (880/km). There were 14,943 housing units at an average density of 675.3 per square mile (260.8/km). The racial makeup of

7080-404: The city was 91.5% White , 0.2% African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.6% Asian , 0.9% Pacific Islander , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population. The racial makeup of Salt Lake County was 81.2% White, 1.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 1.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race

7200-425: The city. According to South Jordan's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are: Salt Lake County, Utah 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

7320-455: 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

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7440-469: 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

7560-403: The county includes part of the Great Salt Lake . The county 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

7680-407: 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

7800-519: 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

7920-486: 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

8040-548: The doors before proceeding into a railroad crossing. The same railroad crossing was the site of many other crashes in the following years with the last deadly crash occurring on December 31, 1995, when three teens died while crossing the tracks in their car. The crossing was finally closed, but not until crashes occurred in 1997 and 2002. In 1950, Salt Lake County had 489,000 acres (198,000 ha) devoted to farming. But by 1992, due to increasing population, land devoted to farming had decreased to 108,000 acres (44,000 ha). As

8160-507: 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

8280-459: The eastern edge of the city and provides two interchanges inside city limits at 10600 South and 11400 South. Bangerter Highway ( State Route 154 ), a six-lane expressway , traverses the center of the city with interchanges at 9800 South, 10400 South and 11400 South. The Mountain View Corridor , an eventual ten-lane freeway, is located on the western edge of the Daybreak Community. South Jordan

8400-490: 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

8520-481: The federal government, 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

8640-528: The first Latter-day Saint pioneers entered the valley and immediately began to irrigate land and explore the area with a view to establishing new settlements. Alexander Beckstead , a blacksmith from Ontario, Canada, moved his family to the West Jordan area in 1849, and became the first of his trade in the south Salt Lake Valley. He helped dig the first ditch to divert water from the Jordan River, powering Archibald Gardner 's flour mill. In 1859, Beckstead became

8760-474: The first members of the LDS community from Canada to migrate to Dewitt . The Becksteads made this journey in order to join other members. After leaving Canada, two members of the Beckstead family died: Alexander's father, Francis Beckstead Sr, and a young unspecified member of the family. Upon their arrival to Missouri, the Becksteads were detained by a mob that was antagonistic toward the LDS faith. They were held in captivity for two weeks before being rescued by

8880-525: The first settler of South Jordan by moving his family along the Jordan River where they lived in a dugout cut into the west bluffs above the river. The flood plain of the Jordan was level, and could be cleared for farming if a ditch was constructed to divert river water along the base of the west bluff. Beckstead and others created the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) "Beckstead Ditch", which is still in use for irrigation of city parks and Mulligan's golf course. In 1863,

9000-535: The government sector, 1,186 self-employed and 32 unpaid family workers. The mean travel time to work was 23.8 minutes. There were 4,153 people employed in educational services, health care and social assistance. There were 2,862 people employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services. There were 2,420 people employed in finance, insurance, real estate and rental and leasing. There were 2,316 people employed in retail trade, 1,633 in construction and 2,050 in manufacturing. For

9120-458: 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

9240-627: 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

9360-534: The lake reached an elevation of 5,200 feet (1,600 m) above sea level and had a surface area of 19,800 square miles (51,000 km). The elevation of South Jordan ranges from approximately 4,300 feet (1,300 m) near the Jordan River in the east and rises gently to the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains at 5,200 feet (1,600 m). According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, there were 77,487 people in South Jordan. The racial makeup of

9480-460: The land that would later become South and West Jordan from George A. Smith. Upon first moving to the area in 1849, Alexander, as well as others, including fellow pioneers from the Allen Taylor Party, lived in temporary homes called dugouts carved into the hillside. These small living spaces were constructed largely by hollowing out the center, typically dressing the cavity with furniture and

9600-689: 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

9720-500: 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

9840-596: 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

9960-404: 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

10080-402: 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,

10200-451: 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

10320-438: 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

10440-551: 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

10560-508: 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

10680-554: The physical construction of towns, churches, and other buildings. Alexander was described as remaining faithful to the LDS Church until the time of his death as noted in the obituary published by the Deseret News . Shortly after the Beckstead family converted to the LDS faith, the Becksteads sold their property in Canada and traveled by ox-drawn wagons to Latter-day Saint headquarters in Dewitt, Caldwell County, Missouri . They were among

10800-565: 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

10920-425: The poverty line and 8.9% of the population in Utah was below the poverty line . Of those people 25 years and older in the city, 97.1% were high school graduates compared to 90.8% in Salt Lake County and 87.5% in Utah. Those over 25 with a Bachelor's degree or higher weas 42.2% of South Jordan's population. There were 22,368 people employed over the age of 16 with 17,258 people working in the private sector, 2,744 in

11040-479: The public, Glenmoor Golf course is inside city limits. Salt Lake County-owned Mountain View Golf Course is 0.3 miles (0.48 km) north in West Jordan and Sandy-owned River Oaks Golf Course borders the Jordan River. South Jordan has a six-member council form of government. The council, the city's legislative body, consists of five members and a mayor, each serving a four-year term. The council sets policy, and

11160-423: The rest of the settlement, continued to face persecution and threats of violence. Eventually, following the murders of the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Joseph Smith , as well as other prominent LDS leaders in 1844, the decision to evacuate to a new territory was made. Under the leadership of Brigham Young , the second President of the church, LDS pioneers began relocating to

11280-401: The site of the present-day cemetery. It had an upper and lower entrance with a granite foundation using left-over materials brought from the granite quarry at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon . The upper story was made of oversized adobe bricks. The main hall had curtains which could be pulled to section off the hall for classes. The meetinghouse also served as the "ward" school when it

11400-609: The south of South Jordan. In May 2003 the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple was completed. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.22 square miles (58 km), of which 0.09 square miles (0.23 km), 0.4 percent, is water. The relative flatness of South Jordan is due to lacustrine sediments of a pleistocene lake called Lake Bonneville . Lake Bonneville existed from 75,000 to 8,000 years ago; at its peak some 30,000 years ago,

11520-403: 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

11640-710: The state government between 2023 and 2033, the city is part of Utah Senate 's 17th district, and parts of the 39th, 44th, 45th, 46th and 48th districts in the Utah House of Representatives . South Jordan lies within Jordan School District . The district has seven elementary schools (Daybreak, Eastlake, Elk Meadows, Golden Fields, Jordan Ridge, Monte Vista, and South Jordan Elementaries), three middle schools (South Jordan and Elk Ridge, and Mountain Creek) and two high schools ( Bingham High School and Herriman High School ) serving

11760-518: The state's capital ( Fillmore ). The county 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

11880-402: The students of South Jordan. In addition, there is Paradigm public charter high school, Early Light Academy and Hawthorne Academy public charter elementaries and two private schools (American Heritage and Stillwater Academy). Roseman University of Health Sciences , a private university, houses schools of pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing. Interstate 15 , a twelve-lane freeway, is located on

12000-644: 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

12120-599: 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

12240-572: 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

12360-467: 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

12480-505: The winter of 1838 in Far West . The following spring, the Becksteads again experienced religious persecution. New mobs arose in the local community. This continual persecution forced the Beckstead family to flee to Nauvoo, Illinois , where they joined another LDS settlement. This continuous religious persecution would plague the Beckstead family, as well as nearly all LDS members. Even after relocating to Nauvoo, Illinois, Alexander, along with

12600-530: The winter of 1847. The initial territorial settlement was in Great Salt Lake City proper, but Brigham Young desired to secure 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

12720-442: The worst school bus accidents in United States history occurred on December 1, 1938. A bus loaded with 38 students from South Jordan, Riverton, and Bluffdale crossed in front of an oncoming train that was obscured by fog and snow. The bus was broadsided killing the bus driver and 23 students. The concern about bus safety from the South Jordan accident led to changes in state and eventually federal law mandating that buses stop and open

12840-485: The year 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported the city had 73 violent crimes reported to law enforcement, up from 27 in 2010; there were also 1,124 reports of property crimes , up from 1,050 in 2010. The violent crime rate was 94 per 100,000 people compared to a national average of 379 and 236 for Utah. The property crime rate was 1,148 per 100,000 compared to a national rate of 2,110 and 1,682 for

12960-433: Was Étienne Provost , a French Canadian . In October 1824, Provost's party was lured into an Indian camp somewhere along the Jordan River north of Utah Lake. The people responsible for the attack were planning revenge against Provost's party for an earlier unexplained incident involving other trappers. Provost escaped, but his men were caught off-guard and fifteen of them were killed. On July 22, 1847, an advanced party of

13080-441: 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

13200-519: Was 16.4%. The racial makeup of Utah was 92.9% White, 1.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 1.5% Pacific Islander, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race was 13%. There were 14,433 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who

13320-470: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.83 compared to 2.94 for Salt Lake County and 3.03 for Utah. In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.8% under the age of 20, 6.0% from 20 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median income for

13440-552: Was a father to 32 children and grandfather to 86. Alexander's family was known for their loyalty to the United States of America and their faithfulness to the LDS church. The Beckstead's loyalty to the United States was illustrated by the U.S. government. In 1846, they requested 500 men from LDS church to join U.S. forces in the Mexican-American War . This group of 500 was known as the Mormon Battalion . Three members of

13560-512: Was created in 1850. Salt Lake County 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

13680-550: Was held during the fall and winter months. It came to be known as the "Mud Temple", and was in use until 1908. In 1876, work was completed on the South Jordan Canal which took water out of the Jordan River in Bluffdale and brought it above the river bluffs for the first time. As a result of the new canal, most of the families moved up away from the river onto the "flats" above the river which they could now irrigate. In 1881,

13800-461: Was occupied for thousands of years by cultures of indigenous peoples. The future Salt Lake County area 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

13920-484: 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

14040-557: 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

14160-460: Was the sixth child of Francis Beckstead Sr. and Margaret Barkley Beckstead. Shortly after Alexander's birth, the Beckstead family moved from Dundas County to a 200-acre farm acquired by Francis Sr. through a land grant. It is presumed that Alexander worked on this farm with his family until he was married to his first wife Catherine Lince. After the marriage, he began to farm on his own. Francis Beckstead's farm would continue to be owned and operated by

14280-473: 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

14400-472: 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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