Wasatch Back
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40°30′N 111°30′W / 40.500°N 111.500°W
The Wasatch Back is a region in the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Utah. It includes cities such as Park City, Heber City, and Morgan.[citation needed] The name Wasatch Back differentiates it from the Wasatch Front, which includes Utah's more populous cities such as Salt Lake City, Ogden, Layton, and Provo.[citation needed] The Wasatch Back sits on the eastern side of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, while the Wasatch Front sits on the western side. Wasatch is a Ute Indian word that means "mountain pass" or "low pass over high range." The Wasatch Back is a very affluent region. Summit County (home to Park City) is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.[1]
Originally a mining and agricultural region, the Wasatch Back has experienced rapid residential growth through the 1990s and continuing into the 2000s.[citation needed] Local recreational activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, boating, and horseback riding.[citation needed] Park City is the site of numerous concerts and festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival.
Communities[edit]
Morgan County[edit]
Cities[edit]
- Morgan (county seat)
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Unincorporated places[edit]
Summit County[edit]
Cities[edit]
Towns[edit]
Census-designated places[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Wasatch County[edit]
Cities[edit]
- Heber City (county seat)
- Midway
Towns[edit]
Census-designated places[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
- Center Creek
- Deer Mountain
- Mayflower
- Soldier Creek Estates
- Soldier Summit
- Wildwood (part)
References[edit]
- ^ "Richest counties in the US: A state-by-state look at where median household income exceeds norm". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Croyden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Milton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Richville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sotddard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Taggart's Camp".
External links[edit]
Media related to Wasatch Back at Wikimedia Commons
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