59-491: Heber City is a city and county seat of Wasatch County , Utah . The population was 16,856 as of the 2020 United States census . The city is located 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City . Heber City was first settled in 1859 by Robert Broadhead, James Davis, and James Gurr. John W. Witt built the first house in the area. The area was under the direction of Bishop Silas Smith, who was in Provo . In 1860, Joseph S. Murdock became
118-542: A graduate or professional degree . As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 23,530 people, 4,743 households, and 3,870 families in the county. The population density was 20.0 people per square mile (7.7 people/km ). There were 9,840 (2009) housing units at an average density of 8.37 units per square mile (3.23 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.4% White , 0.3% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 1.4% from two or more races. 13.5% of
177-490: A humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfb ), though higher elevations within city limits may experience a subalpine ( Dfc ) or alpine ( ET ) climate. According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2016, there were 8,299 full-time residents in Park City. The racial makeup of the county was 78.8% non-Hispanic White , 1.1% Black , 0.1% Native American , 2.2% Asian , and 1.0% from two or more races. 16.8% of
236-684: A culture of expenditure, adventure, wealth, and this is included in their promotional material. To this day, there are still more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of old silver-mine workings and tunnels beneath the slopes at Park City Mountain Resort and neighboring Deer Valley. On Main Street, 64 Victorian buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There are many remaining mine buildings, mine shafts (most blocked off from outsiders with large steel doors), and hoists, including
295-479: A household in the city was $ 65,800, and the median income for a family was $ 77,137. Males had a median income of $ 40,032 versus $ 26,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 45,164. About 5.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Park City is home to Park City Mountain Resort , Canyons Village at Park City , Deer Valley Resort , Woodward Park City,
354-655: A large economic force, but this has diminished slightly. The largest local employer is the Wasatch County School District. Within the city limits are Heber Valley, Old Mill, Daniels Canyon, and J.R. Smith Elementary Schools, Timpanogos Middle School, Rocky Mountain Middle School, Wasatch High School, and Wasatch Alternative High School. An additional school in the Heber Valley is Midway Elementary School. All of these schools are part of
413-972: A series of film and TV production classes, and hosts "The Miner Film Festival" each year for students to enter their films and show them at the Eccles Center. The portion of the city that is in Wasatch County is served by the Wasatch School District . The Park City Library is also located in Park City, Utah, and features various attractions. Park City is home to the Swaner EcoCenter , which also serves as an extension and distance education center for Utah State University . Park City operates its own free intra-city transit system (with additional service to limited areas of Summit and Wasatch County northeast of town provided by High Valley Transit ). Routes include service to
472-447: A single person living alone and 498 (4.5%) were two or more people living together. 4,578 (41.5%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 8,421 (76.3%) of households were owner-occupied while 2,619 (23.7%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Wasatch County household was $ 85,807 and the median family income was $ 99,014, with a per-capita income of $ 38,622. The median income for males that were full-time employees
531-521: Is Heber City . The county was named for a Ute word meaning " mountain pass " or "low place in the high mountains". Wasatch County is part of the Heber, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City - Provo - Orem , UT Combined Statistical Area . The first settlers were Mormon pioneers , in 1859, settling near present Heber City, Midway, and Charleston. On January 17, 1862,
590-420: Is 45 to 60 minutes. Heber City was connected to Provo by a 32-mile-long (51 km) railroad line. The line, completed in 1899, was used by Denver & Rio Grande Western until 1967. Today, a portion of the line is used by the famous Heber Valley Railroad , a heritage railroad open to the public. The Heber City Municipal Airport , or Russ McDonald Field, FAA identifier HCR, is located two miles south of
649-661: Is 600,000 per year. This significant increase in visitors could be credited to promotional material that is distributed by the Utah Publicity and Tourist Council. Growth has accelerated in the last few decades, and Park City is now one of the most affluent resort towns in the United States. According to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, in 2012 travel, tourism and recreation generated $ 7.4 billion in spending and $ 960.6 million in state and local tax revenue for
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#1732772094459708-581: Is a city in Utah , United States. The vast majority is in Summit County with some portions extending into Wasatch County . It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back . The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and 20 miles (32 km) from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80 . The population was 8,396 at the 2020 census . On average,
767-477: Is also a microtransit zone within Heber City. Intercity transportation is provided by two round-trips operated by Salt Lake Express on its Vernal - Salt Lake City route. Wasatch County, Utah Wasatch County ( / ˈ w ɑː s æ tʃ / WAH -satch ) is a county in the U.S. state of Utah . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 34,788. Its county seat and largest city
826-600: Is governed by a seven-member county council with an appointed county manager. Wasatch County has traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024). All areas of the county are in the Wasatch County School District . 40°20′N 111°10′W / 40.33°N 111.16°W / 40.33; -111.16 Park City, Utah Park City
885-459: Is served by The Park Record (the oldest continually published non-daily paper in Utah, and one of the oldest in the U.S.), TownLift (online news), and KPCW (a local NPR news/radio affiliate). The area was traveled by the early Mormon pioneers on their journey to where they settled and built Salt Lake City. One of their leaders, Parley P. Pratt , explored the canyon in 1848. He was given a charter
944-532: Is the local school district of the portion of Park City in Summit County (almost all of Park City). Park City High School is located at 1752 Kearns Blvd, Park City, Utah. Park City School District's size is in the middle of the other Utah school districts, with more than 4,500 students. It is also close to the state average ethnic minority composition. Of its students 17% are ethnic minorities—mostly of Hispanic heritage. The school provides its students with
1003-740: Is the main location of the United States' largest independent film festival, the Sundance Film Festival ; home of the United States Ski Team ; training center for members of the Australian Freestyle Ski Team ; the largest collection of factory outlet stores in northern Utah; the 2002 Olympic bobsled/skeleton/luge track at the Utah Olympic Park ; and golf courses. Some scenes from the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber were shot in
1062-636: Is usually cooler than Salt Lake City as it lies mostly higher than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level , while Salt Lake City is situated at an elevation of about 4,300 feet (1,300 m). In 2011, the town was awarded a Gold-level Ride Center designation from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for its mountain bike trails, amenities and community. Park City Municipal, along with Basin Recreation manage bike trails in Park City. Park City
1121-591: Is water. According to the 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 34,788 people in Wasatch County with a population density of 29.6 people per square mile (11.4/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 28,168 (81.0%) White , 141 (0.4%) African American , 67 (0.2%) Native American , 347 (1.0%) Asian , 41 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 65 (0.2%) from other races , and 913 (2.6%) from two or more races . 5,046 (14.5%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 17,665 (50.78%) males and 17,123 (49.22%) females, and
1180-472: The 2034 Winter Olympics . Although they receive less snow and have a shorter ski season than do their counterparts in Salt Lake County , such as Snowbird resort, they are much easier to access. In 2015, Park City Ski Resort and Canyons resorts merged, creating the largest ski area in the U.S. In all, the resort boasts 17 slopes, 14 bowls, 300 trails and 22 miles (35 km) of lifts. The city
1239-749: The Heber Valley Historic Railroad (HVRR), which was known as the Heber Creeper before 1989. Heber City's youth are employed largely in the surrounding golf courses, restaurants, and specialty shops in Heber City and the surrounding area. Local contractors and farmers are also a major source of employment for the youth. The adult population work mostly in Park City, Salt Lake City, Provo, and Orem. Skiing and Snowboarding are very popular among Heber City's youth, and many people go to Park City mountain resort, Canyons, or Deer Valley, all of which are in Park City. Farming and ranching are
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#17327720944591298-469: The Köppen climate classification system, Heber City has a warm-summer humid continental climate , abbreviated ‘’Dfb’’ on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 11,362 people and 3,637 households residing in the city. The population density was 2,113.5 people per square mile (816/km). There were 3,637 housing units at an average density of 710.5 per square mile (274.3/km). The racial makeup of
1357-492: The Sundance Film Festival . The city has two major ski resorts : Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (combined with Canyons Village at Park City) and one minor resort: Woodward Park City (an action sports training and fun center). Both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resorts were the major locations for ski and snowboarding events at the 2002 Winter Olympics , and are expected to reprise these roles for
1416-802: The Utah Olympic Park (including the Alf Engen Ski Museum and Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum ), the Park City Museum, the Eccles Center Theater, an outlet mall, Main Street shopping and dining, and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. The four resorts and Olympic Park offer activities and attractions in both the summer and winter. Park City hosts the Sundance Film Festival . The festivities are centered on Main Street, while film screenings are held in several venues both within and outside of Park City. Park City hosts an art festival each year,
1475-521: The Utah Territory legislature created the county, annexing areas from Great Salt Lake, Green River, Sanpete, Summit, and Utah counties. Heber was selected as the county seat. Wasatch in Ute means "mountain pass" or "low pass over high range". Heber City was named for Mormon Apostle Heber C. Kimball . The county boundaries were altered in 1880 and 1884, and then on January 4, 1915, the eastern portion
1534-432: The poverty line , including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or older. Heber City has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Utah. Local developers and business leaders cite that there are not enough jobs in the city itself (as 27% of residents commute to Park City or Salt Lake City for work) and wish to improve the city's self-reliance. Average home prices in the valley doubled from 2002 to 2008, and
1593-403: The 1950s, Utah began to use Park City as a mountain getaway, and not until D. James Canon promoted winter sports in Utah, with the promotional scheme of "Ski Utah" and "The Greatest Snow on Earth" did many drive to see the city. Utah drew in over 648,000 tourists in 1970 and now a yearly average of 4 million tourists. In a town with a population of 8,000, the average number of tourists in Park City
1652-473: The 1950s, the town nearly became a ghost town. This was due in part to a drop in the price of silver. The town was nearly destroyed by fire in 1898. Another accident occurred in 1902 when 34 miners were killed in an explosion in the Daly West Mine. The transformation of Park City into a ski destination town is primarily attributed to declining silver and metal prices during and following World War I,
1711-612: The East are Daniels, Lake Fork, and Center creeks. From the north and northeast is the Provo River. Flowing from the west is Snake Creek. The county's highest point is the west slope of Murdock Mountain in the Uinta Mountains , at 10,840 ft (3,300 m) ASL. Wasatch County has a total area of 1,206 square miles (3,120 km ), of which 1,176 square miles (3,050 km ) is land and 30 square miles (78 km ) (2.5%)
1770-678: The Great Depression, and World War II. The mining community never fully recovered and so the town turned to skiing. The silver industry was suffering when 'Parkite' miners presented to Utahns Inc. a proposal for a ski resort called Treasure Mountain. United Park City Mines, who owned the land the resort would be built on, received a land-redevelopment grant from the John F. Kennedy Administration. Treasure Mountains (now Park City Mountain Resort) opened in 1963 on 10,000 acres (40 km ) of land
1829-571: The Kimball Arts Festival, which typically attracts around 50,000 visitors. Park City hosts two parades each year, one on July Fourth that attracts visitors from all over Utah, and one on Labor Day (locally called Miners' Day) that is more local-oriented. Park City co-hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics with Salt Lake City. Park City usually serves as the finish for the final leg of the Tour of Utah road bike race. Park City School District
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1888-538: The State of Utah. That same year Utah's total gross domestic product was $ 128 billion, making tourism 5.8% of GDP for the Utah economy as a whole. Park City draws in 3,006,071 average annual visitors; in the winter 1,603,775, and in the summer 1,402,296. Park City benefits from the average nightly visitor spending $ 100 to $ 350. Currently, Park City primarily relies on its tourist industry from skiing to restaurants to hiking and biking. The makeover of Park City has stimulated
1947-530: The Wasatch County School District. Utah Valley University maintains a satellite campus just north of Heber City along the US-40 corridor. U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 189 both cross the city. Interstate 80 is located approximately eighteen miles north of the city and can be accessed via Highway 40, while Interstate 15 can be accessed via Highway 189 through Provo Canyon and is approximately twenty-five miles away. A typical drive to downtown Salt Lake City
2006-587: The airport is crowded with corporate jets as it is the closest airport to Park City . The airport is also home to the Heber Valley Airshow, held each summer. The nearest airports with commercial airline service are Provo Municipal Airport (35 miles) and Salt Lake City International Airport (49 miles). High Valley Transit provides free local transit in Heber City, with the 106 providing service to Park City, where connections are available to Kamas Valley, Kimball Junction and Salt Lake City. There
2065-541: The bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Heber City and its vicinity. On May 5, 1899, the Wasatch Wave published this on the 40-year anniversary of Heber. "Forty years ago this week [April 30, 1859], this valley was first settled by a company of enterprising citizens from Provo. This company consisted of John Crook, James Carlile, Jessie Bond, Henry Chatwin, Charles N. Carroll, Thomas Rasband, John Jordan, John Carlile, Wm. Giles and Mr. Carpenter,
2124-490: The city was 87.7% White , 0.4% African American , 0.8% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.4% of the population. There were 3,362 households, out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. Of all households, 15.9% were individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who
2183-428: The city, near the junction of U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 189 , and is capable of handling aircraft up to large corporate jets, including Gulfstreams and Global Express. Approximately 85 aircraft are based at the airport. The airport is served by a GPS instrument approach procedure, allowing aircraft to arrive at the airport in adverse weather. During the winter ski season, and particularly the Sundance Film Festival ,
2242-464: The city. Outdoor-oriented businesses such as backcountry.com , Rossignol USA , and Skullcandy have their headquarters in Park City. The city has many retailers, clubs, bars, and restaurants, and has nearby reservoirs , hot springs , forests, and hiking and biking trails. In the summertime, many valley residents of the Wasatch Front visit the town to escape high temperatures. Park City
2301-637: The dismal howl of the coyote." Heber City is located at an elevation of 5595 feet. The region in which Heber City is located is known as the Wasatch Back . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km), all land. Heber City is located near three large reservoirs, Jordanelle , Deer Creek , and Strawberry . Large seasonal temperature differences typify this climatic region, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to
2360-425: The following year to build a toll road through it, which was finished in 1849. The basin at the top of the canyon was an ideal place to graze, and a few families settled. Early on, the area was deeded to Samuel Snyder, Heber C. Kimball and Jedediah Grant . The settlers named it "Parley's Park City", which was shortened to "Park City" upon the town's incorporation in 1884. The first known discovery of ore in this area
2419-471: The last five named persons having since died. Forty years ago today, John Crook and Thomas Rasband commenced their first plowing in the beautiful little valley of the Timpanogos. A wonderful change has taken place in the appearance of the valley since that time. Delightful meadows and fields of waving grain have taken the place of sage brush and willows. Beautiful homes have erected where then was heard only
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2478-521: The miners owned with mineral rights. This is said to be when tourists first largely began to visit Park City. This marks the beginning of the ski industry largely promoted by the Utah State Legislation as a destination resort. Since the rise of the skiing and tourist economy, Park City houses more tourists than residents. It has become a place of fame through the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and provides more attractions than ever before. In
2537-544: The population distribution by age was 10,578 (30.4%) under the age of 18, 19,617 (56.4%) from 18 to 64, and 4,593 (13.2%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 35.3 years. There were 11,040 households in Wasatch County with an average size of 3.15 of which 8,770 (79.4%) were families and 2,270 (20.6%) were non-families. Among all families, 7,325 (66.3%) were married couples , 543 (4.9%) were male householders with no spouse, and 902 (8.2%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 1,772 (16.1%) were
2596-410: The population has grown by 25% in that same time period. Tourism is a year-round industry in the Heber Valley. The winter season features cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling on several trails and the nearby ski resorts of Park City . In the summer and fall, golfing, off-roading, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities are abundant. Heber is also home to
2655-581: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,558 people, 2,885 households, and 1,742 families residing in the city. The population density was 430.2 inhabitants per square mile (166.1/km ). There were 9,471 housing units at an average density of 539.1 per square mile (208.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White , 0.6% African American , 0.30% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 13.5% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 24.1% of
2714-428: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,287 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.70% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who
2773-442: The population. There were 2,885 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. Of all households 25.8% were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2832-532: The southeast, south, and west. It is accessed by State Route 224 from Interstate 80 to the north and State Route 248 (Kearns Boulevard), which heads east to U.S. Route 40 and on to Kamas . From Park City north through the Snyderville Basin there is a low topographic divide with McLeod Creek on the western side and Silver Creek on the eastern side. Summers in Park City are warm with cool nights, while winters are cold and snowy. The city has
2891-460: The tourist population greatly exceeds the number of permanent residents. After a population decline following the shutdown of the area's mining industry , the city rebounded during the 1980s and 1990s through an expansion of its tourism business. As of 2021 the city brings in a yearly average of $ 529.8 million to the Utah Economy as a tourist hot spot, $ 80 million of which is attributed to
2950-581: The weathered remains of the California-Comstock and Silver King Mines and the water towers once used to hydrate one of the biggest mines, the Silver King, provide some history of this mining town transformed into a skiing resort. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.567 square miles (45.50 km ), all land. Park City is located at the south end of Snyderville Basin and climbs steep mountains to
3009-428: Was $ 62,837 and for females $ 37,394. 4.8% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 19,926 people in Wasatch County 25 years or older, 920 (4.6%) had not completed high school , 4,099 (20.6%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 6,207 (31.2%) had some college or associate degree , 5,742 (28.8%) had a bachelor's degree , and 2,958 (14.8%) had
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#17327720944593068-399: Was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.03. The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 20, 7.2% from 20 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males. As of the census of 2000, the median income for
3127-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.19. The county population contained 36.3% under the age of 20, 5.2% from 20 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. The county
3186-400: Was 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.35, and the average family size was 3.78. The median age was 28.5 years. The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,394, and the median income for a family was $ 47,481. Males had a median income of $ 33,816 versus $ 21,524 for females. The per capita income was $ 17,358. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below
3245-416: Was by men serving under Colonel Patrick E. Connor , who invited his men to prospect in the area after having been relocated from Gold Rush -era California. The finding of silver, gold and lead sparked the first silver mines in Park City in the 1860s. Park City's large mining boom brought large crowds of prospectors setting up camps around the mountain terrain, marking the first mining settlements. Although it
3304-658: Was mayor of Salt Lake City . In 1880, a spur line was established to the Echo station of the First transcontinental railroad . By 1892 the Silver King Mine and its owners Thomas Kearns and David Keith took the spotlight as one of the most famous silver mines in the world. While silver mines were doing well in Utah, other mines around the world were not doing as well, which drew many of these miners to Park City. The town flourished with crowds of miners and wealth, but by
3363-541: Was not the first find, the Ontario silver mine , discovered by Herman Buden in 1872 and quickly purchased by George Hearst through his business partner R. C. Chambers , was the first major producer. Another prominent mining family was that of William Montague Ferry Jr . Ferry Moved to Utah from West Michigan already a very wealthy man. He had previously been a Colonel in the Union Army , mayor of Grand Haven , and
3422-552: Was partitioned off to become Duchesne County . The Wasatch County boundaries have remained unchanged since 1915. Heber Valley has a relatively cool climate since it is mountain-ringed, and over half the land is 7,500 feet (2,300 metres) above sea level. The average annual precipitation is about 16 inches (410 millimetres). The county is divided into two watersheds—the Colorado and the Great Basin drainage systems. Flowing from
3481-612: Was son of wealthy businessman William Montague Ferry . Ferry was followed by a group of other wealthy Michiganders (including his brother Edward Payson Ferry ) who came to be the social elites of the town. The Ferry family owned numerous mines including the Marsac Silver mining Company and the Silver King Coalition Mines. Col Ferry also donated the land for Westminster College and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Utah. Edward Ferry's son W. Mont Ferry
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