Wasatch Back
In this article, we will explore Wasatch Back from different perspectives and delve into its importance and relevance today. Wasatch Back has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time, and is essential to understanding its impact on various aspects of everyday life. Throughout these pages, we will analyze the different aspects of Wasatch Back and closely examine its implications in our current society. From its origin to its evolution over time, we will dive into a detailed analysis that will allow us to better understand the role Wasatch Back plays in our daily lives.
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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.
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
Morgan County
Cities
- Morgan (county seat)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Summit County
Cities
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Wasatch County
Cities
- Heber City (county seat)
- Midway
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Center Creek
- Deer Mountain
- Mayflower
- Soldier Creek Estates
- Soldier Summit
- Wildwood (part)
References
- ^ "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
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