Welcome to Herriman ...
The town of Herriman is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
Herriman was established in 1849 and was incorporated in 1999.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Herriman has a population of 51,330 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Herriman is 4,990 feet [1,521 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Herriman is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Herriman lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Herriman: (801) & (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Herriman: 84096<5>
Websites for Herriman ...
Official Website: www.herriman.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Herriman had an population of 51,330 people. This is an increase of 135.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3,270.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Herriman had a population of 21,785 people. This makes Herriman the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Herriman represents 0.79% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,785 people, the population of Herriman increased 1,330.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,523 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Herriman.
Communities near Herriman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herriman.
- 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
(12 miles [19.3 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 northeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 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 northeast) - 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>
- Draper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 Herriman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herriman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herriman. 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 Herriman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herriman. See our Newspapers Page for Herriman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herriman ...
Looking for more information about Herriman? 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 Herriman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herriman.
Adding Herriman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herriman 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 Herriman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Herriman post office opened in 1864.
We also found Herriman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herriman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Herriman: www.herriman.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 Herriman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herriman - 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 town (such as Herriman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herriman 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/ |