utah city state utah city lies foot peaks foot peaks salt_lake_city metropolitan area flows middle valley city mile section contains fishing ponds trails parks natural habitat fair grounds equestrian park acre lake parks located inside city census population city founded miles south salt_lake_city banks jordan river settlers town history today rapidly growing bedroom community salt_lake_city land development company recently begun construction master planned community entire western half potentially double population city world temples jordan river utah temple city light rail stops commuter rail stop history pre european known inhabitants members nomadic hunter people settled villages farmed corn changes climatic conditions cooler drier period movement area ancestors led disappearance people european settlers arrived permanent native american settlements area bordered tribes territory north band south west recorded lead party area french canadian october party lured indian camp north utah lake people responsible attack planning revenge party earlier unexplained incident involving escaped men caught guard killed early settlement july advanced party pioneers entered valley immediately began land explore area view establishing new settlements ontario canada moved family area trade south helped dig ditch divert water jordan river flour mill moving family jordan river lived cut west river flood plain jordan level cleared farming ditch constructed divert river water base west bluff created mile ditch parts use branch organized branch giving branch consisted families school built served south jordan branch grew new larger building constructed east site present day cemetery upper lower entrance granite foundation left materials brought granite quarry mouth little canyon upper story bricks main hall pulled section hall classes served ward school held fall winter months came known mud temple use work completed took water jordan river brought river time result new canal families moved away river flats river utah completed runs parallels west today completion canal system greater farmed led area population increasing twentieth century late 1890s hay introduced took place tougher native grasses point feed livestock good years produce crops stored winter sugar introduced farmers liked sugar sold cash utah idaho sugar company factory sugar farming integral region region high school mascot named big celebration held january commemorate arrival electrical power addition water tank supply system indoor pumping new park 1930s area needed water tank store water residents living west way federal grant incorporate city citizens voted incorporate november immediately issued bonds obtain money water tank city initially governed responsibilities parks water cemetery city moved mayor council form government assumed local supervision police fire road building worst school bus accidents united_states history occurred december bus loaded students crossed oncoming train obscured fog snow bus killing bus driver students concern bus safety accident led changes state eventually federal law buses stop open doors proceeding railroad crossing railroad crossing site crashes following years deadly crash occurring december teens died crossing tracks car crossing finally closed crashes occurred acres devoted farming increasing population land devoted farming decreased acres result economy went bedroom community salt_lake_city began development called acre planned community contain homes includes commercial retail space jordan river utah temple completed completed second temple built city world jordan river utah temple second city utah geography according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 percent water located southwestern portion city lies west north sandy east southeast south southwest relative sediments pleistocene lake called lake existed years ago peak years ago lake reached elevation feet sea level surface area square miles km2 elevation ranges approximately feet near jordan river east rises gently foothills feet notable exception bluff western edge old demographics census people residing households population density people square mile housing units average density square mile racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races hispanic latino race population racial makeup white african american native american asian pacific races hispanic race racial makeup utah white african american native american asian pacific races hispanic race households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size compared utah city population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city utah males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age population poverty line population utah poverty line people years older city high school graduates compared utah attaining college degree population people employed age people working private sector government sector self employed unpaid family workers mean travel time work minutes people employed educational services health care social assistance people employed professional scientific management administrative waste management services people employed finance insurance real estate rental people employed retail trade construction manufacturing crime year city violent crimes reported law enforcement reports property crimes violent crime rate people compared national average utah property crime rate compared national rate state fbi defines violent offenses include rape robbery murder non aggravated assault property crimes defined include arson motor vehicle theft statistics published showed steady trend crime rate rate index crimes group comprising combined violent offenses property crimes stated rate index crimes entire state utah total total law enforcement employees rate employees residents city police officers total arrests total crimes reported total crimes contain categories include murder rape assault drug offenses prostitution parks recreation city municipal parks ranging size acre north west city acre jordan river acre city park city park includes baseball fields football soccer fields courts tennis courts park includes fishing ponds stocked rainbow trout acres natural habitat recreational facilities owned include center providing senior programs miniature golf hole executive golf outdoor ice skating city hall trails creek trail starts northwest city travels miles reaches border mile section jordan river parkway trail runs city northern edge city way southern edge trail combined bike path plus equestrian path operates acre sits adjacent park grounds contain horse racing track polo field indoor arenas stables held august park acre lake sits inside acres park wetlands located community recreational opportunities include fishing sail boating lake stocked trout bass channel fish catch trout lake surrounding park land privately owned open public future plans turn addition lake community includes miles trails community gardens tennis courts basketball courts pocket parks community swimming pools privately owned open public course inside city limits owned mountain view golf course miles north sandy owned river oaks golf course borders sandy government council manager form government council city legislative body consists members mayor serving year term council sets policy city manager oversees day day operations current mayor city council meets month republican represents utah 4th congressional district united_states house_of_representatives republican represents 10th utah senate district announced step december republican represents 50th utah house district hoping replace senate education lies district elementary schools middle schools south jordan middle high schools high school valley high alternative school serving students addition public charter high school public charter elementary private schools academy located boundary offers general education classes college health science courses located campus located sandy border home college corporate training programs training facilities private university houses schools online accelerated nursing program transportation interstate lane freeway located eastern edge city provides interchanges inside city limits south south highway state route lane expressway traverses center city interchanges south south south mountain view corridor eventual lane freeway located western edge south jordan served bus system light rail connects line running downtown salt_lake_city stations park ride lots located inside located approximately south shared park ride spaces located south park ride spaces stations located inside city boundary west station west station travel time downtown salt_lake_city approximately minutes commuter rail system station eastern edge south extends north south infrastructure electric service residents provided natural gas service provided handles local telephone service long distance service available providers offer high speed internet connections city owns water distribution system drinking water provided secondary water non water landscaping provided canals running city owns bills sewer system south contracts household garbage picked week owned bed service hospital includes satellite facility primary children medical center owned bed service hospital located economy principal employers according comprehensive annual financial report principal employers city notable people current resident short track speed skating athlete decorated american winter olympic athlete time medals current resident sculptor western themes inventor invented technology automatic dependent surveillance broadcast ads ads tracking finding aircraft positions satellites nfl player lives south jordan resident wide receiver nfl curtis graduated played football basketball resident time summer olympic competitor parker youngest member summer olympic team age won bronze medal parker chief executive officer national governing body sport current resident girl football player highlight video football season viewed million times days female football player cover box interviewed espn conan brien fox friends sam nfl commercial super bowl commercial invited super bowl nfl commissioner december
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