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The city of West Valley City is located in Salt Lake County.
Typical abbreviation for West Valley City: W. Valley City
West Valley City is 1,320 feet [402.34 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: West Valley City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of West Valley City, but it seems to be unique to this community.
At the time of the 2000 Census, West Valley City had a population of 108,896 people<2> (or 12.08% of the total population of Salt Lake County). The population of West Valley City represented 4.88% of the total of Utah, making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, West Valley City had a population of 123,447 people. This is an increase of 13.36% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for West Valley City.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 123,447 | +13.36% | +0.88% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 122,374 | +12.38% | +1.78% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 120,235 | +10.41% | +1.11% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 118,917 | +9.2% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 108,896 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Bountiful |  NE | 14 mi [22.53 km] | 44,473 | 7.68% increase |
| | Cottonwood Heights |  SE | 11 mi [17.7 km] | --- | |
| | Draper | SE | 15 mi [24.14 km] | 42,317 | 67.79% increase |
| | Midvale | SE | 8 mi [12.87 km] | 28,129 | 4.07% increase |
| | Murray |  E | 7 mi [11.27 km] | 46,201 | 35.79% increase |
| | Riverton |  S | 12 mi [19.31 km] | 39,751 | 58.93% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Valley City.
Website for West Valley City
| Official Website: | www.ci.west-valley.ut.us/ |
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| Last Modified: 05 Nov 2009 |
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