Utah is the 45th state of the United States, admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896, following a complex and prolonged territorial and political history. Originally part of the vast Utah Territory, established on September 9, 1850, Utah’s boundaries changed over time as portions of the territory became parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho.
The territory was initially settled by Indigenous peoples, including the Ute, Paiute, and Shoshone tribes. In 1847, Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young arrived, seeking refuge from persecution, and established settlements around the Great Salt Lake. Early efforts to gain statehood included attempts to form a state called Deseret with large boundaries, but these were not recognized by Congress. Federal opposition to Utah’s statehood was significantly due to the Mormon practice of polygamy, which was outlawed and resisted by the U.S. government.
After years of negotiation, the Mormon Church officially renounced polygamy in 1890, ending a major roadblock for statehood. Subsequently, Utah drafted a new constitution prohibiting polygamy, which enabled Congress to pass the enabling act in 1893. Utah was formally admitted as the 45th state on January 4, 1896.
Today, Utah consists of 29 counties and 257 incorporated municipalities. These municipalities include cities (with populations over 1,000) and towns (with populations under 1,000). Cities are classified further by population size into:
- Large cities: Those with populations over 90,000 are typically governed by elected mayors.
- Medium cities: Populations between 15,000 and 90,000.
- Small cities: Populations under 15,000, often with governance by trustees or council presidents.
This classification reflects differences in governance forms adapted to municipality size and population.
State Information Overview
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Municipalities | 257 |
| Number of Cities | Over 200 |
| Number of Towns | Approximately 50 |
| Total Counties | 29 |
| Largest City (Population) | Salt Lake City (approx. 208,007 residents) |
| Smallest Municipality | Scofield (approx. 27 residents) |
| Total Land Area | Approximately 84,899 square miles |
| Population (2026) | Approximately 3.5 million residents |
Utah Cities & Towns Ranked by Population
| Rank | City | Population 2026 | Type | AreaMi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | 226,341 | City | 111 |
| 2 | West Valley City | 137,218 | City | 36 |
| 3 | West Jordan | 116,515 | City | 33 |
| 4 | Provo | 115,666 | City | 42 |
| 5 | St. George | 111,407 | City | 77 |
| 6 | Lehi | 101,737 | City | 30 |
| 7 | Orem | 95,755 | City | 19 |
| 8 | Sandy | 90,781 | City | 24 |
| 9 | South Jordan | 90,258 | City | 26 |
| 10 | Ogden | 89,334 | City | 28 |
| 11 | Layton | 85,495 | City | 23 |
| 12 | Eagle Mountain | 68,554 | City | 51 |
| 13 | Saratoga Springs | 66,966 | City | 23 |
| 14 | Herriman | 65,423 | City | 23 |
| 15 | Millcreek | 64,487 | City | 13 |
| 16 | Logan | 58,720 | City | 18 |
| 17 | Taylorsville | 56,538 | City | 11 |
| 18 | Murray | 50,965 | City | 12 |
| 19 | Spanish Fork | 50,334 | City | 18 |
| 20 | Draper | 49,737 | City | 28 |
| 21 | Riverton | 47,373 | City | 13 |
| 22 | American Fork | 45,167 | City | 11 |
| 23 | Bountiful | 44,646 | City | 13 |
| 24 | Cedar City | 43,591 | City | 36 |
| 25 | Tooele | 43,360 | City | 24 |
| 26 | Syracuse | 42,303 | City | 10 |
| 27 | Kearns | 40,728 | Township | 5 |
| 28 | Washington | 38,932 | City | 36 |
| 29 | Roy | 38,416 | City | 8 |
| 30 | Pleasant Grove | 38,325 | City | 9 |
| 31 | Springville | 36,367 | City | 14 |
| 32 | Midvale | 36,270 | City | 6 |
| 33 | Clearfield | 36,210 | City | 8 |
| 34 | Kaysville | 33,358 | City | 11 |
| 35 | Magna | 32,440 | Township | 20 |
| 36 | Cottonwood Heights | 31,896 | City | 9 |
| 37 | Holladay | 29,949 | City | 9 |
| 38 | West Haven | 28,346 | City | 11 |
| 39 | Hurricane | 27,023 | City | 53 |
| 40 | Farmington | 26,959 | City | 10 |
| 41 | South Salt Lake | 26,487 | City | 7 |
| 42 | Payson | 26,331 | City | 13 |
| 43 | Clinton | 23,860 | City | 6 |
| 44 | North Salt Lake | 23,845 | City | 9 |
| 45 | North Ogden | 23,838 | City | 8 |
| 46 | Highland | 22,030 | City | 9 |
| 47 | Santaquin | 20,642 | City | 11 |
| 48 | Brigham City | 20,637 | City | 25 |
| 49 | Bluffdale | 20,409 | City | 11 |
| 50 | Heber | 20,048 | City | 24 |
| 51 | South Ogden | 17,878 | City | 4 |
| 52 | Vineyard | 17,661 | Town | 5 |
| 53 | Grantsville | 17,153 | City | 41 |
| 54 | Mapleton | 16,486 | City | 13 |
| 55 | Centerville | 16,400 | City | 6 |
| 56 | Smithfield | 15,687 | City | 6 |
| 57 | Tremonton | 14,031 | City | 8 |
| 58 | West Point | 13,557 | City | 8 |
| 59 | Stansbury Park | 12,552 | CDP | 3 |
| 60 | Lindon | 12,286 | City | 8 |
| 61 | Salem | 12,244 | City | 12 |
| 62 | Ivins | 12,122 | City | 9 |
| 63 | North Logan | 12,093 | City | 7 |
| 64 | Hyrum | 11,845 | City | 6 |
| 65 | Woods Cross | 11,500 | City | 4 |
| 66 | Pleasant View | 11,464 | City | 7 |
| 67 | Vernal | 11,004 | City | 5 |
| 68 | Alpine | 10,687 | City | 8 |
| 69 | Providence | 10,026 | City | 4 |
| 70 | Cedar Hills | 9,872 | City | 3 |
| 71 | Hooper | 9,766 | City | 47 |
| 72 | Plain City | 9,355 | City | 12 |
| 73 | Enoch | 9,255 | City | 8 |
| 74 | Nibley | 9,254 | City | 5 |
| 75 | Santa Clara | 9,148 | City | 6 |
| 76 | Riverdale | 9,087 | City | 5 |
| 77 | Washington Terrace | 9,005 | City | 2 |
| 78 | Summit Park | 8,723 | CDP | 14 |
| 79 | Richfield | 8,416 | City | 6 |
| 80 | Farr West | 8,316 | City | 6 |
| 81 | Price | 8,294 | City | 5 |
| 82 | South Weber | 8,247 | City | 5 |
| 83 | Park City | 8,231 | City | 22 |
| 84 | Nephi | 7,751 | City | 5 |
| 85 | Roosevelt | 7,683 | City | 7 |
| 86 | Harrisville | 6,900 | City | 3 |
| 87 | Ephraim | 6,514 | City | 5 |
| 88 | Perry | 6,372 | City | 8 |
| 89 | Snyderville | 6,266 | CDP | 11 |
| 90 | White City | 6,115 | Township | 1 |
| 91 | Midway | 6,069 | City | 6 |
| 92 | Hyde Park | 6,023 | City | 5 |
| 93 | Fruit Heights | 5,902 | City | 2 |
| 94 | West Bountiful | 5,852 | City | 3 |
| 95 | Kanab | 5,580 | City | 16 |
| 96 | Sunset | 5,323 | City | 1 |
| 97 | Moab | 5,178 | City | 5 |
| 98 | Elk Ridge | 5,137 | City | 3 |
| 99 | Morgan | 4,751 | City | 3 |
| 100 | Maeser | 4,748 | CDP | 6 |
| 101 | La Verkin | 4,620 | City | 14 |
| 102 | East Basin | 4,447 | CDP | 9 |
| 103 | Wellsville | 4,369 | City | 7 |
| 104 | Erda | 4,265 | City | 40 |
| 105 | Mount Pleasant | 4,071 | City | 3 |
| 106 | Mountain Green | 4,069 | CDP | 5 |
| 107 | Manti | 3,845 | City | 3 |
| 108 | Beaver | 3,822 | City | 7 |
| 109 | Delta | 3,773 | City | 9 |
| 110 | Gunnison | 3,665 | City | 5 |
| 111 | Parowan | 3,414 | City | 7 |
| 112 | Richmond | 3,169 | City | 3 |
| 113 | Blanding | 3,132 | City | 13 |
| 114 | Lake Point | 2,940 | City | 5 |
| 115 | Fillmore | 2,866 | City | 7 |
| 116 | Garland | 2,862 | City | 2 |
| 117 | Monroe | 2,808 | City | 4 |
| 118 | Salina | 2,678 | City | 6 |
| 119 | Naples | 2,599 | City | 7 |
| 120 | Millville | 2,573 | City | 3 |
| 121 | Enterprise | 2,572 | City | 9 |
| 122 | Willard | 2,531 | City | 6 |
| 123 | Marriott-Slaterville | 2,282 | City | 7 |
| 124 | River Heights | 2,261 | City | 1 |
| 125 | Kamas | 2,163 | City | 4 |
| 126 | Helper | 2,126 | City | 2 |
| 127 | Toquerville | 2,050 | City | 22 |
| 128 | Mona | 2,043 | City | 3 |
| 129 | Huntington | 2,014 | City | 2 |
| 130 | Lewiston | 1,988 | City | 26 |
| 131 | Francis | 1,985 | Town | 4 |
| 132 | Benson | 1,951 | CDP | 30 |
| 133 | Honeyville | 1,866 | City | 12 |
| 134 | Panguitch | 1,818 | City | 3 |
| 135 | Hideout | 1,750 | Town | 4 |
| 136 | Moroni | 1,733 | City | 1 |
| 137 | Monticello | 1,722 | City | 3 |
| 138 | Genola | 1,703 | Town | 14 |
| 139 | Duchesne | 1,701 | City | 3 |
| 140 | Wolf Creek | 1,660 | CDP | 3 |
| 141 | Woodland Hills | 1,653 | City | 3 |
| 142 | Emigration Canyon | 1,625 | Township | 18 |
| 143 | Wellington | 1,622 | City | 5 |
| 144 | East Carbon | 1,570 | City | 11 |
| 145 | Coalville | 1,568 | City | 6 |
| 146 | Castle Dale | 1,561 | City | 2 |
| 147 | Oakley | 1,551 | City | 7 |
| 148 | Ferron | 1,546 | City | 2 |
| 149 | Centerfield | 1,497 | Town | 2 |
| 150 | Mantua | 1,475 | Town | 5 |
| 151 | Milford | 1,444 | City | 2 |
| 152 | West Mountain | 1,414 | CDP | 11 |
| 153 | Elwood | 1,408 | Town | 9 |
| 154 | Uintah | 1,379 | Town | 1 |
| 155 | Carbonville | 1,374 | CDP | 6 |
| 156 | Fountain Green | 1,353 | City | 1 |
| 157 | Ballard | 1,351 | Town | 14 |
| 158 | Liberty | 1,351 | CDP | 6 |
| 159 | Fairview | 1,350 | City | 1 |
| 160 | Riverside | 1,348 | CDP | 7 |
| 161 | Mendon | 1,341 | City | 2 |
| 162 | Lake Shore | 1,340 | CDP | 7 |
| 163 | South Willard | 1,333 | CDP | 5 |
| 164 | Hildale | 1,316 | City | 9 |
| 165 | Orangeville | 1,286 | City | 1 |
| 166 | Thatcher | 1,164 | CDP | 12 |
| 167 | Wendover | 1,138 | City | 9 |
| 168 | Rocky Ridge | 1,129 | Town | 2 |
| 169 | Silver Summit | 1,099 | CDP | 11 |
| 170 | Paradise | 1,083 | Town | 1 |
| 171 | Aurora | 1,080 | City | 1 |
| 172 | Spring City | 1,065 | City | 1 |
| 173 | Timber Lakes | 1,049 | CDP | 9 |
| 174 | Spanish Valley | 1,025 | CDP | 14 |
| 175 | Dammeron Valley | 999 | CDP | 5 |
| 176 | Goshen | 987 | Town | 1 |
| 177 | Apple Valley | 965 | Town | 40 |
| 178 | Levan | 938 | Town | 1 |
| 179 | Eden | 936 | CDP | 4 |
| 180 | Copperton | 919 | Township | 0 |
| 181 | Minersville | 917 | Town | 2 |
| 182 | Bear River City | 913 | City | 2 |
| 183 | Annabella | 908 | Town | 1 |
| 184 | Corinne | 906 | City | 4 |
| 185 | Elsinore | 905 | Town | 3 |
| 186 | Green River | 902 | City | 27 |
| 187 | Spring Glen | 879 | CDP | 3 |
| 188 | Newton | 873 | Town | 1 |
| 189 | Leeds | 858 | Town | 6 |
| 190 | Escalante | 837 | City | 3 |
| 191 | Hoytsville | 830 | CDP | 5 |
| 192 | West Wood | 830 | CDP | 1 |
| 193 | Redmond | 828 | Town | 1 |
| 194 | Central | 810 | CDP | 3 |
| 195 | Henefer | 805 | Town | 2 |
| 196 | Daniel | 802 | Town | 3 |
| 197 | Garden City | 798 | Town | 9 |
| 198 | Clarkston | 770 | Town | 1 |
| 199 | Spring Lake | 762 | CDP | 2 |
| 200 | Virgin | 728 | Town | 12 |
| 201 | Navajo Mountain | 710 | CDP | 33 |
| 202 | Central Valley | 699 | Town | 2 |
| 203 | Marion | 696 | CDP | 5 |
| 204 | Oljato-Monument Valley | 685 | CDP | 29 |
| 205 | Fielding | 667 | Town | 1 |
| 206 | Eureka | 661 | City | 1 |
| 207 | Hinckley | 655 | Town | 5 |
| 208 | Oak City | 643 | Town | 1 |
| 209 | Springdale | 632 | Town | 5 |
| 210 | Mayfield | 625 | Town | 1 |
| 211 | Stockton | 618 | Town | 2 |
| 212 | Huntsville | 617 | Town | 2 |
| 213 | Paragonah | 595 | Town | 1 |
| 214 | Orderville | 586 | Town | 9 |
| 215 | Benjamin | 585 | CDP | 9 |
| 216 | Big Water | 580 | Town | 6 |
| 217 | Myton | 574 | City | 1 |
| 218 | Granite | 555 | CDP | 1 |
| 219 | Enterprise | 552 | CDP | 4 |
| 220 | Trenton | 552 | Town | 8 |
| 221 | Woodland | 542 | CDP | 2 |
| 222 | Deseret | 540 | CDP | 3 |
| 223 | Amalga | 532 | Town | 3 |
| 224 | Circleville | 531 | Town | 11 |
| 225 | Avon | 529 | CDP | 7 |
| 226 | Marysvale | 529 | Town | 18 |
| 227 | Cleveland | 524 | Town | 1 |
| 228 | Plymouth | 524 | Town | 1 |
| 229 | Kanarraville | 518 | Town | 0 |
| 230 | Tropic | 514 | Town | 8 |
| 231 | Randolph | 513 | Town | 1 |
| 232 | Rush Valley | 511 | Town | 18 |
| 233 | Glenwood | 505 | Town | 1 |
| 234 | Loa | 505 | Town | 1 |
| 235 | Kanosh | 502 | Town | 1 |
| 236 | Brighton | 482 | Town | 16 |
| 237 | Deweyville | 472 | Town | 6 |
| 238 | Holden | 460 | Town | 1 |
| 239 | Peter | 443 | CDP | 21 |
| 240 | Sigurd | 443 | Town | 1 |
| 241 | Elmo | 430 | Town | 1 |
| 242 | Cedar Fort | 417 | Town | 21 |
| 243 | Pine Valley | 415 | CDP | 3 |
| 244 | Cove | 401 | CDP | 15 |
| 245 | Charleston | 395 | Town | 3 |
| 246 | Teasdale | 389 | CDP | 4 |
| 247 | Wales | 380 | Town | 0 |
| 248 | Scipio | 377 | Town | 1 |
| 249 | Castle Valley | 376 | Town | 9 |
| 250 | Dugway | 359 | CDP | 5 |
| 251 | Bryce Canyon City | 357 | Town | 3 |
| 252 | Meadow | 356 | Town | 1 |
| 253 | Neola | 349 | CDP | 4 |
| 254 | Glendale | 346 | Town | 7 |
| 255 | Laketown | 332 | Town | 3 |
| 256 | Bicknell | 327 | Town | 1 |
| 257 | Manila | 324 | Town | 1 |
| 258 | Emery | 322 | Town | 1 |
| 259 | Elberta | 315 | CDP | 1 |
| 260 | Joseph | 315 | Town | 1 |
| 261 | Vernon | 314 | Town | 8 |
| 262 | Palmyra | 313 | CDP | 7 |
| 263 | Jensen | 312 | CDP | 3 |
| 264 | Sterling | 312 | Town | 0 |
| 265 | Wallsburg | 311 | Town | 1 |
| 266 | Halchita | 310 | CDP | 17 |
| 267 | Koosharem | 308 | Town | 1 |
| 268 | Portage | 299 | Town | 3 |
| 269 | Fort Duchesne | 297 | CDP | 7 |
| 270 | Veyo | 295 | CDP | 2 |
| 271 | Cornish | 292 | Town | 5 |
| 272 | Leamington | 285 | Town | 2 |
| 273 | Aneth | 283 | CDP | 11 |
| 274 | Fayette | 279 | Town | 0 |
| 275 | Torrey | 269 | Town | 2 |
| 276 | Bluebell | 267 | CDP | 10 |
| 277 | Altamont | 256 | Town | 0 |
| 278 | Bluff | 254 | Town | 37 |
| 279 | New Harmony | 253 | Town | 1 |
| 280 | Boulder | 250 | Town | 21 |
| 281 | Montezuma Creek | 238 | CDP | 12 |
| 282 | Howell | 237 | Town | 35 |
| 283 | Henrieville | 236 | Town | 1 |
| 284 | Alta | 228 | Town | 5 |
| 285 | Newcastle | 227 | CDP | 4 |
| 286 | Lyman | 223 | Town | 2 |
| 287 | Rockville | 221 | Town | 8 |
| 288 | Summit | 219 | CDP | 1 |
| 289 | La Sal | 218 | CDP | 48 |
| 290 | Wanship | 218 | CDP | 5 |
| 291 | Junction | 208 | Town | 13 |
| 292 | Cannonville | 195 | Town | 4 |
| 293 | Hobble Creek | 194 | CDP | 2 |
| 294 | Woodruff | 180 | Town | 1 |
| 295 | Hanksville | 175 | Town | 2 |
| 296 | Kenilworth | 174 | CDP | 1 |
| 297 | Brian Head | 171 | Town | 6 |
| 298 | Clawson | 170 | Town | 1 |
| 299 | Echo | 165 | CDP | 1 |
| 300 | Snowville | 165 | Town | 2 |
| 301 | Tabiona | 159 | Town | 0 |
| 302 | Fairfield | 156 | Town | 26 |
| 303 | Interlaken | 144 | Town | 0 |
| 304 | Hatch | 142 | Town | 2 |
| 305 | Dutch John | 138 | Town | 6 |
| 306 | Sutherland | 135 | CDP | 2 |
| 307 | Kingston | 134 | Town | 5 |
| 308 | Cache | 133 | CDP | 6 |
| 309 | Lynndyl | 127 | Town | 3 |
| 310 | Antimony | 125 | Town | 10 |
| 311 | Alton | 115 | Town | 2 |
| 312 | Garden | 108 | CDP | 27 |
| 313 | Independence | 100 | Town | 31 |
| 314 | Sundance | 94 | CDP | 1 |
| 315 | Tselakai Dezza | 88 | CDP | 20 |
| 316 | Randlett | 86 | CDP | 5 |
| 317 | Samak | 75 | CDP | 2 |
| 318 | Oasis | 71 | CDP | 0 |
| 319 | Flaming Gorge | 68 | CDP | 2 |
| 320 | Lapoint | 60 | CDP | 1 |
| 321 | Whiterocks | 56 | CDP | 2 |
| 322 | Peoa | 47 | CDP | 3 |
| 323 | White Mesa | 35 | CDP | 16 |
| 324 | Cedar Highlands | 33 | CDP | 1 |
| 325 | Ophir | 32 | CDP | 0 |
| 326 | Clear Creek | 30 | CDP | 0 |
| 327 | Scofield | 25 | Town | 1 |
| 328 | Mexican Hat | 22 | CDP | 8 |
| 329 | Fremont | 8 | CDP | 2 |
Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter
Cities in Utah that start with A
- Alpine
- Alta
- Altamont
- Alton
- Amalga
- American Fork
- Aneth
- Annabella
- Antimony
- Apple Valley
- Aurora
- Avon
Cities in Utah that start with B
- Ballard
- Bear River City
- Beaver
- Benjamin
- Benson
- Bicknell
- Big Water
- Blanding
- Bluebell
- Bluff
- Bluffdale
- Boulder
- Bountiful
- Brian Head
- Brigham City
- Brighton
- Bryce Canyon City
Cities in Utah that start with C
- Cache
- Cannonville
- Carbonville
- Castle Dale
- Castle Valley
- Cedar City
- Cedar Fort
- Cedar Highlands
- Cedar Hills
- Centerfield
- Centerville
- Central
- Central Valley
- Charleston
- Circleville
- Clarkston
- Clawson
- Clear Creek
- Clearfield
- Cleveland
- Clinton
- Coalville
- Copperton
- Corinne
- Cornish
- Cottonwood Heights
- Cove
Cities in Utah that start with D
- Dammeron Valley
- Daniel
- Delta
- Deseret
- Deweyville
- Draper
- Duchesne
- Dugway
- Dutch John
Cities in Utah that start with E
- Eagle Mountain
- East Basin
- East Carbon
- Echo
- Eden
- Elberta
- Elk Ridge
- Elmo
- Elsinore
- Elwood
- Emery
- Emigration Canyon
- Enoch
- Enterprise CDP
- Enterprise city
- Ephraim
- Erda
- Escalante
- Eureka
Cities in Utah that start with F
- Fairfield
- Fairview
- Farmington
- Farr West
- Fayette
- Ferron
- Fielding
- Fillmore
- Flaming Gorge
- Fort Duchesne
- Fountain Green
- Francis
- Fremont
- Fruit Heights
Cities in Utah that start with G
- Garden
- Garden City
- Garland
- Genola
- Glendale
- Glenwood
- Goshen
- Granite
- Grantsville
- Green River
- Gunnison
Cities in Utah that start with H
- Halchita
- Hanksville
- Harrisville
- Hatch
- Heber
- Helper
- Henefer
- Henrieville
- Herriman
- Hideout
- Highland
- Hildale
- Hinckley
- Hobble Creek
- Holden
- Holladay
- Honeyville
- Hooper
- Howell
- Hoytsville
- Huntington
- Huntsville
- Hurricane
- Hyde Park
- Hyrum
Cities in Utah that start with I
- Independence
- Interlaken
- Ivins
Cities in Utah that start with J
- Jensen
- Joseph
- Junction
Cities in Utah that start with K
- Kamas
- Kanab
- Kanarraville
- Kanosh
- Kaysville
- Kearns
- Kenilworth
- Kingston
- Koosharem
Cities in Utah that start with L
- Lake Point
- Lake Shore
- Laketown
- Lapoint
- La Sal
- La Verkin
- Layton
- Leamington
- Leeds
- Lehi
- Levan
- Lewiston
- Liberty
- Lindon
- Loa
- Logan
- Lyman
- Lynndyl
Cities in Utah that start with M
- Maeser
- Magna
- Manila
- Manti
- Mantua
- Mapleton
- Marion
- Marriott-Slaterville
- Marysvale
- Mayfield
- Meadow
- Mendon
- Mexican Hat
- Midvale
- Midway
- Milford
- Millcreek
- Millville
- Minersville
- Moab
- Mona
- Monroe
- Montezuma Creek
- Monticello
- Morgan
- Moroni
- Mountain Green
- Mount Pleasant
- Murray
- Myton
Cities in Utah that start with N
- Naples
- Navajo Mountain
- Neola
- Nephi
- Newcastle
- New Harmony
- Newton
- Nibley
- North Logan
- North Ogden
- North Salt Lake
Cities in Utah that start with O
- Oak City
- Oakley
- Oasis
- Ogden
- Oljato-Monument Valley
- Ophir
- Orangeville
- Orderville
- Orem
Cities in Utah that start with P
- Palmyra
- Panguitch
- Paradise
- Paragonah
- Park City
- Parowan
- Payson
- Peoa
- Perry
- Peter
- Pine Valley
- Plain City
- Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant View
- Plymouth
- Portage
- Price
- Providence
- Provo
Cities in Utah that start with R
- Randlett
- Randolph
- Redmond
- Richfield
- Richmond
- Riverdale
- River Heights
- Riverside
- Riverton
- Rockville
- Rocky Ridge
- Roosevelt
- Roy
- Rush Valley
Cities in Utah that start with S
- Salem
- Salina
- Salt Lake City
- Samak
- Sandy
- Santa Clara
- Santaquin
- Saratoga Springs
- Scipio
- Scofield
- Sigurd
- Silver Summit
- Smithfield
- Snowville
- Snyderville
- South Jordan
- South Ogden
- South Salt Lake
- South Weber
- South Willard
- Spanish Fork
- Spanish Valley
- Spring City
- Springdale
- Spring Glen
- Spring Lake
- Springville
- Stansbury Park
- Sterling
- St. George
- Stockton
- Summit
- Summit Park
- Sundance
- Sunset
- Sutherland
- Syracuse
Cities in Utah that start with T
- Tabiona
- Taylorsville
- Teasdale
- Thatcher
- Timber Lakes
- Tooele
- Toquerville
- Torrey
- Tremonton
- Trenton
- Tropic
- Tselakai Dezza
Cities in Utah that start with U
- Uintah
Cities in Utah that start with V
- Vernal
- Vernon
- Veyo
- Vineyard
- Virgin
Cities in Utah that start with W
- Wales
- Wallsburg
- Wanship
- Washington
- Washington Terrace
- Wellington
- Wellsville
- Wendover
- West Bountiful
- West Haven
- West Jordan
- West Mountain
- West Point
- West Valley City
- West Wood
- White City
- White Mesa
- Whiterocks
- Willard
- Wolf Creek
- Woodland
- Woodland Hills
- Woodruff
- Woods Cross
Note: Utah has no towns beginning with the letters Q, X, Y, and Z.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cities and towns are in Utah?
Utah has 257 incorporated municipalities, distributed across 29 counties. These municipalities include both cities (with populations over 1,000) and towns (with populations under 1,000), spread across the state’s approximately 84,899 square miles.
What is the largest city in Utah?
Salt Lake City is the largest city in Utah, with an estimated population of approximately 208,007 residents. It also serves as the state capital and is the cultural, economic, and political center of Utah.
What is the capital of Utah?
Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. It was established by Mormon pioneers in 1847 and has served as the state capital since Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. It remains the most populous and most influential city in the state.
How many counties does Utah have?
Utah has 29 counties. Each county contains a number of incorporated municipalities — cities and towns, as well as unincorporated communities and census-designated places that contribute to Utah’s diverse population landscape.
What is the smallest town in Utah?
Scofield is considered one of Utah’s smallest municipalities, with a population of approximately 27 residents. It is located in Carbon County and reflects the reality that Utah has many very small, rural communities alongside its rapidly growing urban centers.
Which cities in Utah have a population over 100,000?
Utah has several cities with populations exceeding 100,000 residents, including:
- Salt Lake City — approx. 208,007
- West Valley City — approx. 138,437
- West Jordan — approx. 116,692
- Provo — approx. 114,766
- St. George — approx. 101,995
What is the difference between a city and a town in Utah?
In Utah, the distinction between a city and a town is based on population size. A municipality with a population over 1,000 is classified as a city, while a municipality with a population under 1,000 is classified as a town. Cities are further divided into large (over 90,000 residents), medium (15,000–90,000 residents), and small (under 15,000 residents) categories, each with governance structures suited to its size.
What are some of the fastest-growing cities in Utah?
Utah has consistently ranked among the fastest-growing states in the U.S. Cities such as Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Herriman, and South Jordan have seen significant population growth in recent years, driven by the technology sector’s expansion, affordable housing compared to coastal cities, and a young population. St. George in southern Utah has also grown rapidly, nearly reaching 102,000