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Tooele

Tooele, Utah
City
Tooele City Hall
Tooele City Hall
Nickname(s): The Greatest City in Utah
Location in Tooele County and the state of Utah
Location in Tooele County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°32′11″N 112°17′52″W / 40.53639°N 112.29778°W / 40.53639; -112.29778Coordinates: 40°32′11″N 112°17′52″W / 40.53639°N 112.29778°W / 40.53639; -112.29778
Country United States
State Utah
County Tooele
Settled 1851
Government
 • Type Mayor/City Council
 • Mayor Patrick Dunlavy
Area
 • Total 21.2 sq mi (54.8 km2)
 • Land 21.1 sq mi (54.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 5,050 ft (1,537 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 32,115
 • Density 1,064.4/sq mi (411.0/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 84074
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-76680
GNIS feature ID 1433590
Website [4] http://tooelecity.org/

Tooele (Listeni/tˈɛlə/ too-EL) is a city in Tooele County in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 22,502 at the 2000 census, and 32,115 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tooele County. About 30 minutes southwest of Salt Lake City, Tooele is known for Tooele Army Depot, for its views of the nearby Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.

The Tooele Valley had no permanent settlement when Mormon pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley in July 1847; it was covered with abundant tall grass. The Mormons first used the valley as wintering grounds for their herds. In September 1849, three families settled on a small stream south of present Tooele City. Other families slowly joined them, and by 1853 Tooele City Corporation was organized.


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