Wasatch County, Utah
| Wasatch County, Utah | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Utah |
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 Utah's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1862 | |
| Named for | Native American word for mountain pass | |
| Seat | Heber City | |
| Largest city | Heber City | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,206 sq mi (3,124 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,176 sq mi (3,046 km2) | |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (78 km2), 2.5% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 29,161 | |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | |
| Website | www |
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Wasatch County /ˈwɑːsætʃ/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,530. Its county seat and largest city is Heber City. The county was named for a Ute Indian word meaning mountain pass or low place in the high mountains.
Wasatch County is part of the Heber, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.
The county is governed by a seven-member county council with an appointed county manager. As of 2016[update] County Council members are Danny Goode, Kendall Crittenden, Mike Kohler, Steve Farrell, Kipp Bangerter, Mike Petersen, and Greg McPhie. Mike Davis serves as the appointed County Manager.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,206 square miles (3,120 km2), of which 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2) is land and 30 square miles (78 km2) (2.5%) is water.
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