Welcome to Heber City (aka 'Heber') ...
The city of Heber City is located in Wasatch County<1> and is the County Seat for Wasatch County.
Heber City was established in 1859.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Heber City: Named after Heber C. Kimball (1801-1868), one of the original twelve apostles of the Latter Day Saints.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Heber City has a population of 17,139 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Heber City is 5,600 feet [1,707 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Heber City is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Heber City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Heber City lies within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Heber City: 84032<4>
The city of Heber City has also been called Heber.
Websites for Heber City ...
Official Website: www.ci.heber.ut.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Heber City had an population of 17,139 people. This is an increase of 50.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 135.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Heber City had a population of 11,362 people (or 48.29% of the total population of Wasatch County). This makes Heber City the county's most populous community.
The population of Heber City represents 0.41% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,362 people, the population of Heber City increased 55.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Heber City.
Communities near Heber City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heber City.
- Pleasant Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
- Lindon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindon
- Lindon is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindon <5>
- Alpine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,495 people
- Former names for Alpine:
- Dry Creek Settlement
- Fort Wordsworth
- Mountainville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <5>
- Cedar Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
- Cedar Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <5>
- Park City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Kamas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamas
- Kamas is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamas <5>
- Oakley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <5>
- Francis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hideout
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Wallsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallsburg
- Wallsburg is located in Wasatch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Former names for Wallsburg:
- Little Warm Valley
- Round Valley
- Wallsburg Fort
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallsburg <5>
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 Heber City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heber City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heber City. 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 Heber City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heber City. See our Newspapers Page for Heber City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heber City ...
Looking for more information about Heber City? 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 Heber City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Heber City.
Adding Heber City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heber City 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 Heber City was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Heber City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Heber City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Heber City: www.ci.heber.ut.us/
The official website for Wasatch County: www.co.wasatch.ut.us/
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 Wasatch, 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 Heber City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heber City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Heber City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Heber City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |