Welcome to Tooele ...
The city of Tooele is located in Tooele County<1> and is the County Seat for Tooele County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tooele has a population of 36,015 people<2> (see below for details).
Tooele was established in 1851.
The city of Tooele was previously named Tuilla. Going back to its beginning, The community of Tooele was originally named Tuilla. For more information about the names of Tooele, see The Names of Tooele on our Genealogy Page.
Tooele is 4,860 feet [1,481 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tooele is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tooele lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tooele: (435)
The ZIP code for Tooele: 84074<4>
Websites for Tooele ...
Official Website: https://tooelecity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tooele had an population of 36,015 people. This is an increase of 13.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tooele had a population of 31,605 people (or 54.29% of the total population of Tooele County). This makes Tooele the county's most populous community.
The population of Tooele represents 1.14% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31,605 people, the population of Tooele increased 40.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tooele.
Adding Tooele to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Tooele in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Tooele elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a .
We also found Tooele mentioned in the book Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tooele on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Tooele ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tooele.
- West Valley City [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley City
- West Valley City [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 135,248 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Valley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Valley City<7>
- West Jordan [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
- West Jordan [Salt Lake County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 116,480 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Jordan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan<7>
- South Jordan [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 76,598 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Jordan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan<7>
- Herriman [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman [Salt Lake County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 51,348 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Herriman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman<7>
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- Riverton [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 44,440 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton<7>
- Kearns [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearns
- Kearns [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Tooele
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kearns
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearns<7>
- Magna [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magna
- Magna [Salt Lake County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Tooele
- Former name for Magna:
- Pleasant Green
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Magna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magna<7>
- Bluffdale [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffdale
- Bluffdale [Salt Lake County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,358 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bluffdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffdale<7>
- Grantsville [Tooele County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville [Tooele County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Tooele
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,064 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grantsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville<7>
- Copperton [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperton
- Copperton [Salt Lake County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Tooele
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Copperton
- Riverton [Salt Lake County]
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 Tooele. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tooele.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tooele. 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 Tooele.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tooele. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tooele.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tooele ...
Looking for more information about Tooele? 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 Tooele, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tooele.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Utah
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tooele: https://tooelecity.org/
The official website for Tooele County: www.co.tooele.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 Tooele, 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 Tooele. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tooele - 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 Tooele). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tooele or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tooele) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tooele. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Tooele Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tooele. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5343, Longitude: -112.2985 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |