Prudential Utah Real Estate

Tooele

A rich mining history, modern-day recreation, thriving commerce and a hometown spirit are all part of the Tooele, Utah experience. Buying a home in Tooele, Utah is easy with the help of Prudential Utah Real Estate.

Located on the western slopes of the Oquirrh Mountains, the Tooele Valley is surrounded by hills, valleys and deserts. ATV trails abound in this community of about 25,000. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, camping and exploring are just a few of the great outdoor activities that bring tourists to Tooele each year. Local residents love the easy access to canyons and the close proximity to Salt Lake City, a thriving metropolis with every service you can imagine! All are only about 40 minutes away.

One of the greatest attractions to the Tooele area is the Deseret Peak Complex that feeds the feisty hunger of outdoor enthusiasts.

The complex opened in 1999 and has increased in size and usage ever since. Some of the popular venues located in the Deseret Peak Complex within 20 minutes of downtown Tooele are:

• Pitch n' Putt Golf Course
• Oquirrh Mountain Mining Museum
• BMX Track
• Motocroos/ATV/Beginner tracks
• Utah State Firefighting Museum
• Motorized Arena
• Outdoor Arena
• Indoor Arena
• Aquatic Center
• Softball Complex and Baseball Field
• Multi-Purpose Fields
• Archery Park
• Horse Stables
• Large Pavilion
• Equestrian Race Track

If you love racing, you'll love the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele! Miller Motorsports Park is a "state-of-the-art road racing facility for automobiles, motorcycles and. It is considered the finest facility of its type in North America. Opened in 2006, Miller Motorsports Park hosts many of the world's most significant racing series, including the American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, NASCAR Grand National West Series, AMA Superbike Championship and, new for 2008, the FIM Superbike World Championship, one of the top three racing series in the world," according to the park's Web site at http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/.

You and your family will never lack for entertainment, education or culture in the Tooele Valley! Ready to buy a home in Tooele, Utah? Contact your Prudential Utah Real Estate agent today.

Population: 27,052(Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2003 estimate)

Elevation: 4,923 feet

Annual Precipitation: 17.57 inches

 

Education:

Tooele County School District

Mission Statement:

We -- you and I -- are committed to developing honest, respectful, caring, literate, and productive citizens who will make life-long contributions to society.

Higher Education

Utah State University Tooele

1021 West Vine Street

Tooele, Utah

435-882-6611

 

Companies located in Tooele:

(Source: Tooele City Demographics online at www.tooelecity.org)

Company                                           Employees

EG & G                                               1036

Magnesium Corp of America                  553

Detroit Diesel                                        401

Envirocare                                            314

Wal-Mart                                              204

Mtn. West Regional Med Ctr.                 157

FreightLiner                                          100

Albertson's                                            89

Christensen & Griffith                             80

Public Sector

Tooele County School District                 774

Tooele Army Depot                                460

Tooele County Corporation                     277

Tooele City Corporation                         137

          

Local attractions:

Miller Motorsports Park
2901 Sheep Lane
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 277-8000

 

Tooele City Library

128 W. Vine Street

Tooele, UT 84074

(435)882-2182

Pratt Aquatic Center

55 N. 2nd West

Tooele, UT 84074

(435)882-3247

Oquirrh Hills Golf Course

1255 E. Vine Street

Tooele, UT 84074

(435)882-4220

Tooele Arts Festival

Tooele, UT 84074

(435) 882-8282

Tooele Valley Railroad Museum

35 N Broadway

Tooele, UT  84074

(435) 882-2836

Ophir Historic District

52 Main Street
Ophir, UT  84071

(435) 882-4256
          

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum

39 East Vine Street
Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 843-0771

Benson Grist Mill
325 SR 138

Stansbury Park, UT  84074

(435) 882-7678

Speirs Farm
394 W 200 South
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-0006

Donner Reed Museum

90 N Cooley
Grantsville, UT  84029
(435) 884-0824

Barrick Mining Museum

2930 W Hwy 112
Deseret Peak Complex  Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 843-4000

Utah State Fireman's Museum

Deseret Peak Complex
2930 W Hwy 112
Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 843-4000

Tooele Pioneer Museum

47 East Vine Street
Tooele, UT  84074

(435) 843-0771