Taylorsville, Utah is located 355 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is in Salt Lake County. The city is part of the Salt Lake City - Ogden metro area.
The City of Taylorsville was incorporated on July 1, 1996 through the grassroots efforts of citizens who developed a vision that would provide greater local control of community planning, economic development, and municipal service delivery.
Taylorsville offers easy access to Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Old Deseret Village, Wheeler Historic Farm, and Salt Lake Art Center. History buffs should also visit the Fort Douglas and Beehive House. The Meadow Brook Golf Course provides excellent facilities for golf enthusiasts. One can shop at the Meadowbrook Plaza Shopping Center, Plaza 5400 Shopping Center, and Carriage Square Shopping Center. The Raging Waters, Utah's Hogle Zoo, and East Canyon State Park are some of the popular tourist destinations.
Our Central location in the Salt Lake Valley is ideal. We enjoy access to Interstate 215 and are within one mile of Interstate 15 and the proposed light rail system. We are also within 15 minutes of the Salt Lake International Airport. Local businesses are very supportive of community events. Companies regularly offer their time, resources and money. Their efforts are helping our city to flourish. Our residents realize and appreciate the many contributions of the business community.
Community College. More than 18,000 matriculated students from around the valley are taking courses. The Community College has the second largest student body in the Utah system of higher education. ITT Technical Institute, Taylorsville High School and several junior high schools emphasize Taylorsville's focus on education.
There are several events that will take place annually in Taylorsville. The Taylorsville city parade is an example of how diversity and working together build strong community ties. Each year the Taylorsville Arts Council presents a musical performance by resident volunteers. The Miss Taylorsville Scholarship pageant, affiliated with the Miss America organization, always attracts a crowd of family, neighbors and friends.
Taylorsville's community pride is expressed in many different ways - well groomed yards, friendly hello's, but possibly the most apparent expression of community pride is volunteerism. Several hundred volunteers make up numerous city committees and thousands more are involved in city events, religious undertakings and educational activities. In the City's first election (November 1995), 66 candidates ran for five City Council seats and there were nine candidates for Mayor. Few cities can boast this level of political enthusiasm.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,783
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $221,034; Detached houses: $243,921; Townhouses or other attached units: $168,315; In 2-unit structures: $174,254; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,187; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,541; Mobile homes: $35,219
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 58,620. Taylorsville covers 10.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 4,295 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 84118 - Area code commonly used in this area: 801
Weather
Taylorsville, UT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Taylorsville is 17.75 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.31 Inches.
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