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South Jordan, Utah

City · Population 86,156 · #10 in Utah · #419 in the US
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South Jordan, Utah

South Jordan is a city in south central Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 18 miles (29 km) south of Salt Lake City. Part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, the city lies in the Salt Lake Valley along the banks of the Jordan River between the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) Oquirrh Mountains and the 11,000-foot (3,400 m) Wasatch Mountains.

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About South Jordan

Set in the central part of Utah, South Jordan is a thriving city, home to 86,156 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Utah.

South Jordan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,345 residents per square mile.

What Makes South Jordan Unique

  • A top-25 city in Utah by population (#10 of 255 incorporated places).
  • The only place in America named South Jordan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Home to 2.6% of Utah's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 86,156.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Jordan

  • Biscotts — coffee shop (café)
  • Blue Fish Sushi Bar — sushi
  • Cafe Rio — mexican
  • Cubby's — american
  • Cutler Cookie Co (café)
  • Denny's — american
  • Garage Grill
  • Hires Big H — burger
  • LTH Coffee & Social — coffee shop (café)
  • Megaplex — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Megaplex · Arcade
  • Gale Center · Museum
  • Oquirrh Shadows Park Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Jordan

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Jordan

  • American Academy of Innovation
  • Bingham High
  • Career Academy of Utah
  • Early Light Academy at Daybreak
  • Elk Meadows School
  • Elk Ridge Middle
  • Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
  • Monte Vista School
  • Mountain West Montessori Academy
  • Paradigm High School
  • Rivers Edge School
  • South Jordan School
  • Valley High School
  • Welby School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)86,156
Rank in state#10 of 255
Land area25.76 sq mi
Density3,345/sq mi
Coordinates40.5550, -111.9923

🗺️ Map of South Jordan