Tooele, Utah
| Tooele, Utah | |
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| City | |
Tooele City Hall
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| Nickname(s): The Greatest City in Utah | |
 Location in Tooele County and the state of Utah |
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 Location of Utah in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°32′11″N 112°17′52″W / 40.53639°N 112.29778°WCoordinates: 40°32′11″N 112°17′52″W / 40.53639°N 112.29778°W | |
| 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 (
i/tuːˈɛlə/ too-EL-ə) 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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