West Jordan, Utah

About West Jordan

West Jordan, UT is a mid-size city located in central Utah, home to 116,688 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Utah.

West Jordan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 32.59 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,580 residents per square mile.

📰 West Jordan News Today

• Pedestrian struck, killed on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan KUTV · Oct 10
• What it’s like living next to a data center: West Jordan residents share their experience FOX 13 News Utah · Oct 6
• Pedestrian struck, killed on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan KJZZ · Oct 10
• West Jordan residents speak out about impact of nearby data center on day-to-day lives ABC4 Utah · Sep 30
• Marcelino Martinez Ponce Obituary (2026) - West Jordan, UT - Memorial Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery - West Jordan Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Utah headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes West Jordan Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Utah (#3 statewide).
• The only place in America named West Jordan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 3.6% of Utah's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in West Jordan

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🍽️ Where to Eat in West Jordan

• Applebee's — american
• Beans & Brews Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Big Tortas — mexican
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Café Trang Bistro (café)
• Canyons Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Enrico's — italian
• IHOP — breakfast
• Lolo's Hawaiian — hawaiian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Crazy Corn Maze · Attraction
• Nickelmania · Arcade
• Easley Art Studio · Art gallery
• The Rush Funplex · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Jordan

• Barney's Creek Park reviews ★
• Bloomfield Farms Park reviews ★
• Browns Meadow Park reviews ★
• Central Meadow reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Constitution Park reviews ★
• Country Squire Park reviews ★
• Dorilee Park reviews ★
• Grizzly Park reviews ★
• Jordan Meadows Park reviews ★
• Kilmuir Park reviews ★
• LDS Stake Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Jordan

• Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
• Copper Hills High
• Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
• Itineris Early College High
• Jim Bridger School
• Majestic School
• Mountain Heights Academy
• Navigator Pointe Academy
• South Valley School
• Terra Linda School
• West Hills Middle
• West Jordan Middle
• Westland School
• Westvale School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of West Jordan

🏘️ Nearby Communities