Wasatch County
Wasatch County, Utah
Heber City, UT 84032
Phone: (435) 654-3211
Fax: (435) 654-9924
www.co.wasatch.ut.us
In east-central UT, east of Provo; organized Jan 17, 1862 (prior to statehood) from Summit County. Name Origin: For the Wasatch Mountains, a Ute word meaning 'mountain pass' or 'low place in a high mountain,' referring to the place where the Weber River cuts through
Area (sq mi):: 1209.17 (land 1177.39; water 31.78) Population per square mile: 16.10
Population 2005: 18,974 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 24.70%; 1990-2000 50.80% Population 2000: 15,215 (White 93.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 29.50
Income 2000: per capita $19,869; median household $49,612; Population below poverty level: 5.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,818-$21,719
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.80%
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