Welcome to South Jordan ...
The city of South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
South Jordan was established in 1859 and was incorporated November 8, 1935.
A typical abbreviation for South Jordan: S. Jordan
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Jordan has a population of 76,497 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of South Jordan is 4,650 feet [1,417 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of South Jordan is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: South Jordan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for South Jordan: (801) & (385)<4>
The ZIP code for South Jordan: 84095<5>
Websites for South Jordan ...
Official Website: www.southjordancity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Jordan had an population of 76,497 people. This is an increase of 51.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 159.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Jordan had a population of 50,418 people. This makes South Jordan the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of South Jordan represents 1.82% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50,418 people, the population of South Jordan increased 71.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,437 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Jordan.
Communities near South Jordan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Jordan.
- Salt Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lake City <6>
- West Valley City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley City
- West Valley City is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Valley City <6>
- Lehi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
- Lehi is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi <6>
- Millcreek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
- Murray
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <6>
- Eagle Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
- Eagle Mountain is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Mountain <6>
- Pleasant Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
- Tooele
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooele
- Tooele is located in Tooele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tooele <6>
- Kearns
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearns
- Kearns is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearns <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Jordan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Jordan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Jordan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Jordan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Jordan. See our Newspapers Page for South Jordan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Jordan ...
Looking for more information about South Jordan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Jordan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Jordan.
Adding South Jordan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Jordan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Jordan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the South Jordan post office opened in 1877.
We also found South Jordan on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Jordan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Jordan: www.southjordancity.org/
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Jordan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Jordan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as South Jordan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Jordan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |