Welcome to West Jordan ...
The city of West Jordan is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
West Jordan was settled in 1848 and was incorporated in 1941.
A typical abbreviation for West Jordan: W. Jordan
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Jordan has a population of 116,310 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of West Jordan is 4,660 feet [1,420 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of West Jordan is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: West Jordan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for West Jordan: (801) and (385)<4>
The ZIP codes for West Jordan: 84081, 84084, 84088<5>
Websites for West Jordan ...
Official Website: www.wjordan.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.westjordanchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Jordan had an population of 116,310 people. This is an increase of 12.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Jordan had a population of 103,712 people (which is 10.07% of the total population of Salt Lake County). This makes West Jordan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of West Jordan represents 3.75% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103,712 people, the population of West Jordan increased 51.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68,336 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Jordan.
Communities near West Jordan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Jordan.
- Salt Lake City
(10 miles [16.1 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Herriman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman <6>
- Draper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <6>
- Riverton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Bountiful
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
- Bountiful is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,921 people
- Former names for Bountiful:
- Calls Settlement
- North Canyon Settlement
- North Canyon Ward
- North Mill Creek Canyon Ward
- Sessions Settlement
- Stoker
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bountiful <6>
- Pleasant Grove
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
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 West Jordan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Jordan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Jordan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Jordan. See our Newspapers Page for West Jordan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Jordan ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Jordan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Jordan.
Adding West Jordan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Jordan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the West Jordan post office opened in 1864.
We also found West Jordan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Jordan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Jordan: www.wjordan.com/
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 West Jordan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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 West Jordan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West 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/ |