Welcome to Magna ...
Magna is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
Magna was settled in 1868 and was incorporated in 2017.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Magna has a population of 26,896 people<2> (see below for details).
Magna is 4,270 feet [1,301 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Magna is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Magna lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Magna: (801) & (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Magna: 84044<5>
Going back to its beginning, Magna was originally named Pleasant Green. For more information about the names of Magna, see The Names of Magna on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Magna ...
Official Website: https://www.magnametrotownship.org/
Communities near Magna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magna.
- Salt Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sandy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- South Jordan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan <6>
- Millcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Taylorsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Herriman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman <6>
- Draper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <6>
- Murray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Magna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magna. 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 Magna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magna. See our Newspapers Page for Magna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magna ...
Looking for more information about Magna? 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 Magna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Magna.
Adding Magna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magna 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 Magna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Magna post office opened in 1914.
We also found Magna mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Magna: https://www.magnametrotownship.org/
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 Magna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magna - 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 community (such as Magna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Magna 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |