Welcome to Bluffdale ...
The city of Bluffdale is primarily located in Salt Lake County<1>. A portion of Bluffdale extends into Utah County.
Bluffdale was established in 1886 and was incorporated in 1978.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluffdale has a population of 16,343 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bluffdale is 4,640 feet [1,414 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bluffdale is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bluffdale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bluffdale: (801) and (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Bluffdale: 84065<5>
Websites for Bluffdale ...
Official Website: www.bluffdale.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluffdale had an population of 16,343 people. This is an increase of 115.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 247.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluffdale had a population of 7,598 people. This makes Bluffdale the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Bluffdale represents 0.27% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,598 people, the population of Bluffdale increased 61.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,700 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluffdale.
Communities near Bluffdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluffdale.
- Salt Lake City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lake City <6>
- West Valley City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley City
- West Valley City is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Valley City <6>
- West Jordan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
- West Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan <6>
- Orem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
- Orem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <6>
- Sandy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <6>
- Lehi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
- Lehi is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi <6>
- Millcreek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Taylorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
- Murray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <6>
- Eagle Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
- Eagle Mountain is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Mountain <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bluffdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluffdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluffdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bluffdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluffdale. See our Newspapers Page for Bluffdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluffdale ...
Looking for more information about Bluffdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bluffdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluffdale.
Adding Bluffdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluffdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bluffdale was on a map titled Road Map for Utah (from Shell Oil, 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluffdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bluffdale: www.bluffdale.com/
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluffdale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluffdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bluffdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluffdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |