Wasatch County is the home to Heber City, Strawberry Reservoir, and many other places. What do you know about Wasatch County?

Quick Facts

Wasatch County is named after the Wasatch Mountains. Wasatch County is located between Salt Lake, Utah, Summit, and Duchesne counties. In 2019, the population was just over 34,000 people. The county seat is Heber City.

About Wasatch County

Wasatch County is known for its high mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, and hot springs. Wasatch County is also known for its hunting grounds. Timpanogos Ute Indians, who lived at Utah Lake, would go to the Wasatch Mountains for hunting. In the 1820’s, fur trappers would use the area for trapping. “The first settlers were sent here in 1859.  Many of the families sent here were from Swiss backgrounds.  One family had so much difficulty farming with the hot water springs that they eventually set up a resort now known as the Homestead.  The railroad came to the valley in the 1900’s to transport the county’s sheep and also ore from the nearby Park City mines. Strawberry Reservoir was formed following the building of the Strawberry Dam in 1906.  The dam helped irrigate Utah valley and helped pave the way for larger projects such as the Glen Canyon dam.”

During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Soldier Hollow hosted over 15 different events. Heber City is known for celebrating “Swiss Days”.

Cities In Wasatch County

Heber City, Midway, Wallsburg, Charleston, Daniel, Timber Lakes, and Interlaken.

Points of Interest

Heber Valley Railroad, Jordanelle Reservoir, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Solider Hollow Nordic Center, Strawberry Reservoir, Deer Creek State Park and reservoir, and more.