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{{Short description|County in Utah, United States}}
{{For|counties with a similar name|Summit County (disambiguation)}}
{{For|counties with a similar name|Summit County (disambiguation)}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Summit, Utah]], a census-designated place in east central Iron County}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Summit, Utah]], a census-designated place in east central Iron County}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Summit County
| county = Summit County
| state = Utah
| state = Utah
| seal =
| seal =
| founded = 1854 (created)<br>1861 (organized)
| founded = 1854 (created)<br>1861 (organized)
| seat wl = Coalville
| seat wl = Coalville
| largest city wl = Park City
| largest city wl = Park City
| area_total_sq_mi = 1882
| area_total_sq_mi = 1882
| area_land_sq_mi = 1872
| area_land_sq_mi = 1872
| area_water_sq_mi = 10
| area_water_sq_mi = 10
| area percentage = 0.5
| area percentage = 0.5
| coordinates = {{coord|40.88|-110.97|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:US-UT_source:UScensus1990}}
| coordinates = {{coord|40.88|-110.97|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:US-UT_source:UScensus1990}}
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 36324
| population_total = 42357
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| pop_est_as_of =
| population_est = 42,145
| population_est =
| population_density_sq_mi = 22.5
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| time zone = Mountain
| time zone = Mountain
| web = www.co.summit.ut.us
| web = www.co.summit.ut.us
| named for = The [[Summit (topography)|summits]] of the mountains
| named for = The [[Summit (topography)|summits]] of the mountains
| ex image = Summit County Courthouse Coalville Utah.jpeg
| ex image = Summit County Courthouse Coalville Utah.jpeg
| ex image cap = Summit County Courthouse in Coalville
| ex image cap = Summit County Courthouse in Coalville
| district = 1st
| district = 1st
}}
}}


'''Summit County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the U.S. state of [[Utah]], occupying a rugged and mountainous area. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the population was 36,324.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49043.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 29, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Coalville, Utah|Coalville]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> and the largest city is [[Park City, Utah|Park City]].
'''Summit County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the U.S. state of [[Utah]], occupying a rugged and mountainous area. As of the [[2020 United States Census]], the population was 42,357.<ref>{{cite web|title=Summit County, Utah|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Summit_County,_Utah?g=050XX00US49043|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Coalville, Utah|Coalville]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> and the largest city is [[Park City, Utah|Park City]].


==History==
==History==
The county was created by the [[Utah Territory]] legislature on January 13, 1854, with its description containing a portion of the future state of [[Wyoming]]. It was not organized at that time, but was attached to Great Salt Lake County for administrative and judicial purposes. The county government was completed by March 4, 1861, so its attachment to the other county was terminated. The county boundaries were altered in 1856 and in 1862. In 1868 the [[Wyoming Territory]] was created by the US government, effectively de-annexing all Summit County area falling within the new territory. The boundaries were further altered in 1872 and 1880. Its final alteration occurred on January 7, 1918 when [[Daggett County, Utah|Daggett]]'s creation took a portion of its east territory. Its boundary has remained unchanged since that creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Utah: Individual County Chronologies|website=Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=[[Newberry Library]]|date=2008|access-date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306153326/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is so named because it includes 39 of the highest mountain peaks in Utah.
The county was created by the [[Utah Territory]] legislature on January 13, 1854, with its description containing a portion of the future state of [[Wyoming]]. It was not organized then but was attached to Great Salt Lake County for administrative and judicial purposes. The county government was completed by March 4, 1861, so its attachment to the other county was terminated. The county boundaries were altered in 1856 and in 1862. In 1868 the [[Wyoming Territory]] was created by the US government, effectively de-annexing all Summit County areas falling within the new territory. The boundaries were further altered in 1872 and 1880. Its final alteration occurred on January 7, 1918, when [[Daggett County, Utah|Daggett]]'s creation took a portion of its eastern territory. Its boundary has remained unchanged since that creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Utah: Individual County Chronologies|website=Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=[[Newberry Library]]|date=2008|access-date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306153326/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is so named because it includes 39 of the highest mountain peaks in Utah.


The county's mean elevation is {{convert|8388|ft|m}} above sea level, which is the second-highest (after [[Taos County, New Mexico]]) of any county outside [[Colorado]].<ref>[http://cohp.org/records/mean_elevation/mean_elevations.html Mean County Elevation Lists]</ref> Owing to its proximity to Salt Lake City, Park City has acquired a reputation as an upscale getaway, bringing new development to the area.
The county's mean elevation is {{convert|8388|ft|m}} above sea level, which is the second-highest (after [[Taos County, New Mexico]]) of any county outside [[Colorado]].<ref>[http://cohp.org/records/mean_elevation/mean_elevations.html Mean County Elevation Lists]</ref> Owing to its proximity to Salt Lake City, Park City has acquired a reputation as an upscale getaway, bringing new development to the area.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Summit County lies on the upper east side of Utah. Its northeast borders abut the south and west borders of the state of [[Wyoming]]. Its central and eastern portion consists largely of the east–west oriented [[Uinta Mountains]], while its western portion runs to the east slopes of the north–south oriented [[Wasatch Mountains]].<ref name=SCU>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Summit+County,+UT/@40.900286,-111.1050697,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x875216e2c7c75c35:0xc2852a8b965fa464!8m2!3d40.8297566!4d-110.9983515 ''Summit County UT'' Google Maps (accessed 26 March 2019)]</ref> The county's highest point is [[Gilbert Peak (Utah)|Gilbert Peak]], on the border with [[Duchesne County, Utah|Duchesne County]], at 13,448' (4099m) ASL.<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13209 Utah Counties Highest Elevations (accessed 26 March 2019). Note that this source lists Gilbert Peak elevation as 13,442, not 13,448.]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|1882|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1872|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|10|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_49.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=June 25, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>
Summit County lies on the upper east side of Utah. Its northeast borders abut the south and west borders of the state of [[Wyoming]]. Its central and eastern portion consists largely of the east–west oriented [[Uinta Mountains]], while its western portion runs to the east slopes of the north–south oriented [[Wasatch Mountains]].<ref name=SCU>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Summit+County,+UT/@40.900286,-111.1050697,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x875216e2c7c75c35:0xc2852a8b965fa464!8m2!3d40.8297566!4d-110.9983515 ''Summit County UT'' Google Maps (accessed 26 March 2019)]</ref> The county's highest point is [[Gilbert Peak (Utah)|Gilbert Peak]], on the border with [[Duchesne County, Utah|Duchesne County]], at {{convert|13,448|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13209 Utah Counties Highest Elevations (accessed 26 March 2019). Note that this source lists Gilbert Peak elevation as 13,442, not 13,448.]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|1882|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1872|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|10|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_49.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=June 25, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

[[File:Summit County, Utah - Oakley, Kamas, and Francis.jpg|thumb|300px|View looking south of Oakley, Kamas, and Francis. [[Park City, Utah|Park City]] and the [[Jordanelle Reservoir]] are towards the upper right]]


===Major highways<ref name=SCU/>===
===Major highways<ref name=SCU/>===
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* [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] - southwest
* [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] - southwest
* [[Morgan County, Utah|Morgan County]] - northwest
* [[Morgan County, Utah|Morgan County]] - northwest
* [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] (west)
* [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] - west
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* Barker Reservoir
* Barker Reservoir
* Bear Lake
* Bear Lake
* Beaver Lake (near Coffin Lake)
* Beaver Lake (near Duck Lake)
* Beaver Lake (near Duck Lake)
* Beaver Lake (near Whitney Reservoir)
* Beaver Lake (near Whitney Reservoir)
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* Big Elk Lake
* Big Elk Lake
* Blue Lake (near Boyer Lake)
* Blue Lake (near Boyer Lake)
* Blue Lake (near Haystack Mountain)
* Blue Lake (near Haystack Lake)
* Bobs Lake
* Bobs Lake
* Bourbon Lake
* Bourbon Lake
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* Buckeye Lake
* Buckeye Lake
* Burnt Fork Lake
* Burnt Fork Lake
* Castle Lake (near Mount Powell)
* Castle Lake (near Lake Blanchard)
* Castle Lake (near Upper Setting Trailhead)
* Castle Lake (near Shingle Creek Lakes)
* Chappell Lake
* Chappell Lake
* China Lake
* China Lake
* Clegg Lake
* Clegg Lake
* Cliff Lake (near Mount Powell)
* Cliff Lake (near Lake Blanchard)
* Cliff Lake (near Trial Lake)
* Cliff Lake (near Trial Lake)
* Clyde Lake
* Clyde Lake
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* Dine Lake
* Dine Lake
* Dollar Lake
* Dollar Lake
* Duck Lake
* Duck Lake (near Bald Lake)
* Duck Lake (near Fire Lake)
* East Red Castle Lake
* East Red Castle Lake
* East Shingle Creek Lake
* Echo Reservoir
* Echo Reservoir
* Elizabeth Lake
* Elizabeth Lake
* Elkhorn Reservoir
* Elkhorn Reservoir
* Erickson Lakes
** North Erickson Lake
** South Erickson Lake
* Fir Lake
* Fir Lake
* Fire Lake
* Fire Lake
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* Hell Hole Lake
* Hell Hole Lake
* Henrys Fork Lake
* Henrys Fork Lake
* Hidden Lake (Frazier Hollow)
* Hidden Lake (near Dine Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Dine Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Duck Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Peter Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Peter Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Pot Reservoir)
* Hidden Lake (near Spirit Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Tamarack Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Tamarack Lake)
* Hidden Lake (near Smith and Morehouse Reservoir)
* Hoop Lake
* Hoop Lake
* Hope Lake
* Hope Lake
* Hourglass Lake
* Hourglass Lake
* Ibantik Lake
* Ibantik Lake
* Island Lake (near Bennion Lake)
* Island Lake (near Grass Lake)
* Island Lake (near Grass Lake)
* Island Lake (near Ramona Lake)
* Island Lake (near Ramona Lake)
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* John Lake
* John Lake
* Joyce Lake
* Joyce Lake
* Kabell Lakes
* Joyce Reservoir
* Kabell Lake
* Kamas Lake
* Kamas Lake
* Kermsuh Lake
* Kermsuh Lake
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* Lovenia Lake
* Lovenia Lake
* Lower Red Castle Lake
* Lower Red Castle Lake
* Lower Shingle Creek Lake
* Lower Yellow Pine Lake
* Lower Yellow Pine Lake
* Lym Lake
* Lym Lake
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* Naomi Lake
* Naomi Lake
* Norice Lake
* Norice Lake
* North Erickson Lake
* Notch Lake (Cliff Lake)
* Notch Lake
* Olsen Lake
* Olsen Lake
* Ostler Lake
* Ostler Lake
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* Shadow Lake (near Tail Lake)
* Shadow Lake (near Tail Lake)
* Shallow Lake
* Shallow Lake
* Shingle Creek Lakes
** East Shingle Creek Lake
** Lower Shingle Creek Lake
** West Shingle Creek Lake
* Shingle Mill Lake
* Shingle Mill Lake
* Shoestring Lake
* Shoestring Lake
* Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
* Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
* Smiths Fork Pass Lake
* Smiths Fork Pass Lake
* South Erickson Lake
* Spectacle Lake
* Spectacle Lake
* Spirit Lake (part)
* Spirit Lake (part)
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* Watson Lake
* Watson Lake
* Weir Reservoir
* Weir Reservoir
* West Shingle Creek Lake
* Whiskey Island Lake
* Whiskey Island Lake
* White Pine Lake
* White Pine Lake
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|2000= 29736
|2000= 29736
|2010= 36324
|2010= 36324
|2020= 42357
|estyear=2019
|estimate=42145
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=June 25, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref><br/>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ut190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=June 25, 1995|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2018<ref name=QF/> 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/UT/PST045218|title=QuickFacts. Utah counties.|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=June 25, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref><br/>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ut190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=June 25, 1995|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49043.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 29, 2013|archive-date=August 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812021226/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49043.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah]</ref>
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===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 29,736 people, 10,332 households, and 7,501 families in the county. The population density was 15.9/sqmi (6.13/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 17,489 housing units at an average density of 9.34/sqmi (3.61/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 91.80% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.96% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.21% from two or more races. 8.09% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 29,736 people, 10,332 households, and 7,501 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|15.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 17,489 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.34|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 91.80% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.96% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.21% from two or more races. 8.09% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 10,332 households, out of which 40.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
There were 10,332 households, of which 40.80% had children under 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87, and the average family size was 3.30.


The median income for a household in the county was $64,962, and the median income for a family was $72,510. Males had a median income of $47,236 versus $28,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,767. Only 42.9% are natives of Utah. 5.40% of the population and 3.00% of families were below the poverty line.
The median income for a household in the county was $64,962, and the median income for a family was $72,510. Males had a median income of $47,236 versus $28,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,767. Only 42.9% are natives of Utah. 5.40% of the population and 3.00% of families were below the poverty line.


According to a 2000 survey by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, Summit County is much more diverse in religious belief than Utah as a whole. Fully two in five people (44.2%) of the population claim no religion at all while among those that do, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) is the largest group at 36.8% (compared with some 66% statewide), followed by [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] at 10.6%.
According to a 2000 survey by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, Summit County is much more diverse in religious belief than the rest of the state. Fully two in five people (44.2%) of the population claim no religion at all, while among those that do, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) is the largest group at 36.8% (compared with some 66% statewide), followed by [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] at 10.6%.


==Politics==
==Politics and government==
Summit County has traditionally been a Republican stronghold. Since the 1990s, it has become more competitive due to the influence of Park City, and recently Democrats have at times won a plurality or even a majority of the votes. In 1996, [[Bill Clinton]] became the first Democrat to win the county since [[Lyndon Johnson]]'s 44-state landslide in 1964, and only the second Democrat to carry it since [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. Although [[George W. Bush]] carried the county in 2000 and 2004, his performance there was his worst in the state. In a 2006 US Senate race, Summit County was the only county carried by Democrat [[Pete Ashdown]] even as the Republican incumbent [[Orrin Hatch]] carried the state as a whole by a 2 to 1 margin. Likewise, in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 U.S. presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] carried the county by a 15.3% margin over [[John McCain]], while McCain carried Utah by 28.1% over Obama.<ref name=AL>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ US Election Atlas]</ref> However, in the 2012 presidential election, Republican [[Mitt Romney]] defeated Obama in the county, 51% to 46%.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president|title=President - Live Election Results - NYTimes.com|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] defeated Republican Donald Trump, 50% to 35%.<ref name=AL/> The county is no more Republican in gubernatorial politics. In both the 2010 and [[2016 Utah gubernatorial election|2016 elections]] it was the only county to support the Democratic candidate over [[Gary Herbert]].
Summit County has traditionally been a Republican stronghold. Since the 1990s, it has become more competitive due to the influence of Democratic leaning Park City. Since then; Democrats have at times won a plurality or even a majority of the countywide votes. In [[1996 United States presidential election in Utah|1996]], [[Bill Clinton]] became the first Democrat to win the county since [[Lyndon Johnson]]'s 44-state landslide in 1964 and only the second Democrat to carry it since [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. Although [[George W. Bush]] carried the county in 2000 and 2004, his performance there was worst in the state. In a 2006 US Senate race, Summit County was the only county carried by Democrat [[Pete Ashdown]] even as the Republican incumbent [[Orrin Hatch]] carried the state as a whole by a 2 to 1 margin. Likewise, in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 U.S. presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] carried the county by a 15.3% margin over [[John McCain]], while McCain carried Utah by 28.1% over Obama.<ref name=AL>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ US Election Atlas]</ref> However, in the 2012 presidential election, Republican [[Mitt Romney]] defeated Obama in the county, 51% to 46%.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president|title=President - Live Election Results - NYTimes.com|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] defeated Republican Donald Trump, 50% to 35%.<ref name=AL/> The county is no more Republican in gubernatorial politics. In both the 2012 and [[2016 Utah gubernatorial election|2016 elections]] it was the only county to support the Democratic candidate over [[Gary Herbert]].
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2020|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.0% ''10,252''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.0%''' ''15,244''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''793''


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|+State elected offices
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" |Position
!District
! style="text-align:center;" |Name
! valign="bottom" |Affiliation
! style="vertical-align:bottom; text-align:center;" |First elected
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2016|2016]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.1% ''7,333''
|19
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.3%''' ''10,503''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.6% ''3,049''
| style="text-align:center;" |[[John D. Johnson (politician)|John D. Johnson]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Johnson Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/JOHNSJD/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2012|2012]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.5%''' ''8,884''
|26
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''8,072''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.6% ''641''
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Ronald Winterton]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Winterton Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/WINTER/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2008|2008]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.1% ''6,956''
|28
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.3%''' ''9,532''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''432''
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Brian King (politician)|Brian King]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2008<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. King, Brian S.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/KINGBS/|access-date=November 17, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2004|2004]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.8%''' ''7,936''
|53
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.6% ''6,977''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''399''
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Kera Birkeland]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Birekeland, Kera|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/BIRKEK/|access-date=November 17, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117180859/https://house.utah.gov/rep/BIRKEK/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 2000|2000]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''6,168''
|54
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.0% ''4,601''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.2% ''1,352''
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Mike Kohler]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Kohler, Mike L.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/KOHLEM/|access-date=November 17, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1996|1996]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|Board of Education
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.5% ''3,867''
|7
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''44.8%''' ''4,177''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.7% ''1,275''
| style="text-align:center;" |Carol Lear
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carol Lear|url=https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/carollear|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=www.schools.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1992|1992]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|Board of Education
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''33.3%''' ''3,133''
|12
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.1% ''3,013''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|34.6% ''3,253''
| style="text-align:center;" |James Moss Jr.
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=James Moss Jr.|url=https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/jamesmoss|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=www.schools.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1988|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.7%''' ''3,881''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.0% ''2,536''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''86''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1984|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.8%''' ''4,093''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.0% ''1,539''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''69''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1980|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.4%''' ''3,330''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|23.3% ''1,184''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.4% ''579''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1976|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.6%''' ''2,316''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.1% ''1,282''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.4% ''165''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1972|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.0%''' ''2,209''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.5% ''836''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.6% ''113''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1968|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.4%''' ''1,782''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.6% ''961''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.0% ''114''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1964|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.1% ''1,335''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.9%''' ''1,497''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Utah, 1960|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.9%''' ''1,607''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.1% ''1,217''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.8%''' ''2,031''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.2% ''880''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.8%''' ''1,955''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.3% ''1,263''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.4%''' ''1,617''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.5% ''1,556''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''33''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.6% ''1,479''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.3%''' ''1,761''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.8% ''1,730''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.1%''' ''2,215''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''3''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.6% ''1,422''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.0%''' ''2,344''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''18''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.6% ''1,434''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.4%''' ''2,028''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''74''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''1,748''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''1,260''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''24''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.2%''' ''1,597''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.5% ''825''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.3% ''372''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.8%''' ''1,503''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.8% ''874''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.5% ''137''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.7% ''1,195''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.9%''' ''1,495''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.4% ''247''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''44.1%''' ''1,290''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.6% ''983''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|22.4% ''655''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''1,614''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.2% ''1,402''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.0% ''157''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.9%''' ''2,232''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.2% ''1,358''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.9% ''267''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.6% ''1,555''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.9%''' ''1,763''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''16''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6.7% ''245''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''93.3%''' ''3,402''
| style="text-align:center;|
|}
|}
{{Hidden end}}


{{PresHead|place=Summit County, Utah|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref>}}
In the 2016 Senate race, Summit County was the only county in Utah where a plurality voted for Democratic nominee [[Misty Snow]], who was the first major-party transgender Senate candidate in United States history, thereby making the county the first in the nation to vote for a transgender candidate for the Senate.
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{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|1,479|1,761|2|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,730|2,215|3|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,422|2,344|18|Utah}}
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{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,195|1,495|247|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|1,290|983|655|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,614|1,402|157|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,232|1,358|267|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,555|1,763|16|Utah}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Democratic|245|3,402|0|Utah}}

In the 2016 Senate race, Summit County was the only county in Utah where a plurality voted for Democratic nominee [[Misty Snow]] against Republican incumbent [[Mike Lee]]. Snow was the first major-party transgender Senate candidate in United States history, making the county the first in the nation to vote for a transgender candidate for the Senate.


On the county level, most of the elected offices are held by Democrats; including four of the five seats on the newly created [[Summit County Council]].<ref>[http://www.summitcountyutdems.org/index.html/ Summit County Democrats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406032755/http://summitcountyutdems.org/index.html|date=April 6, 2009}}</ref> -John Hanrahan, D; Claudia McMullin, D; Sally Elliott, D; Chris Robinson, D; David Ure, R
On the county level, most of the elected offices are held by Democrats, including four of the five seats on the newly created [[Summit County Council]].<ref>[http://www.summitcountyutdems.org/index.html/ Summit County Democrats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406032755/http://summitcountyutdems.org/index.html|date=April 6, 2009}}</ref> -John Hanrahan, D; Claudia McMullin, D; Sally Elliott, D; Chris Robinson, D; David Ure, R


Summit County was one of only two counties (along with [[Grand County, Utah|Grand County]]) to vote against Utah's same-sex marriage ban in 2004. In June 2010, Summit County became the sixth local government of Utah to prohibit discrimination in employment or [[House|housing]] based on a person's [[sexual orientation]] or [[gender identity]].<ref>{{citation|title=Summit County bans anti-gay discrimination|periodical=[[Salt Lake Tribune]]|access-date=June 18, 2010|date=June 17, 2010|last=Winters|first=Rosemary|url=http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15320580|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015135336/http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15320580|archive-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
Summit County was one of only two counties (along with [[Grand County, Utah|Grand County]]) to vote against Utah's same-sex marriage ban in 2004. In June 2010, Summit County became the sixth local government of Utah to prohibit discrimination in employment or [[House|housing]] based on a person's [[sexual orientation]] or [[gender identity]].<ref>{{citation|title=Summit County bans anti-gay discrimination|periodical=[[Salt Lake Tribune]]|access-date=June 18, 2010|date=June 17, 2010|last=Winters|first=Rosemary|url=http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15320580|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015135336/http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15320580|archive-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
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===Census-designated places===
===Census-designated places===
{{div col}}
{{div col}}
* [[East Basin, Utah|East Basin]]
* [[East Basin, Utah|East Basin]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=GOVERNMENTAL UNIT REFERENCE MAP (2019): Summit County, UT|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas20maps/st49_ut/cou/c49043_summit/BAS20C24904300000.pdf|publisher=U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau|page=32}}</ref>
* [[Echo, Utah|Echo]]
* [[Echo, Utah|Echo]]
* [[Hoytsville, Utah|Hoytsville]]
* [[Hoytsville, Utah|Hoytsville]]
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===Unincorporated communities===
===Unincorporated communities===
{{col div}}
{{col div}}
* [[Alpine Acres, Utah|Alpine Acres]]
* [[Bountiful Peak Summer Home Area, Utah|Bountiful Peak Summer Home Area]]
* [[Bountiful Peak Summer Home Area, Utah|Bountiful Peak Summer Home Area]]
* [[Castle Rock, Utah|Castle Rock]]
* [[Castle Rock, Utah|Castle Rock]]
* [[Christmas Meadow Summer Home Area, Utah|Christmas Meadow Summer Home Area]]
* [[Christmas Meadow Summer Home Area, Utah|Christmas Meadows Summer Home Area]]
* [[Emory, Utah|Emory]]
* [[Emory, Utah|Emory]]
* [[Grass Creek, Utah|Grass Creek]]
* [[Grass Creek, Utah|Grass Creek]]
* [[Holiday Park, Utah|Holiday Park]]
* [[Monviso, Utah|Monviso]]
* [[Monviso, Utah|Monviso]]
* [[Rockport, Utah|Rockport]]
* [[Rockport, Utah|Rockport]]
* [[Uintalands, Utah|Uintalands]]
* [[Uintalands, Utah|Uintalands]]
* [[Upton, Summit County, Utah|Upton]]
* [[Upton, Summit County, Utah|Upton]]
* [[Weber Canyon, Utah|Weber Canyon]]
* [[West Hills, Utah|West Hills]]
{{col div end}}
{{col div end}}


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* [[Mill City, Utah|Mill City]]
* [[Mill City, Utah|Mill City]]
* [[Wahsatch, Utah|Wahsatch]]
* [[Wahsatch, Utah|Wahsatch]]

==Education==
There are three [[school districts]] covering sections of the county:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49043_summit/DC20SD_C49043.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Summit County, UT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 2, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49043_summit/DC20SD_C49043_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[North Summit School District]]
* [[Park City School District]]
* [[South Summit School District]]
Summit County also includs a local campus of [[Utah State University]] in Park City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Utah State University Statewide Campuses |url=https://statewide.usu.edu/}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Summit County, Utah}}
{{Commons category|Summit County, Utah}}
* {{official|http://www.co.summit.ut.us/}}
* {{official website|http://www.co.summit.ut.us/}}


{{Geographic Location
{{Geographic Location

Latest revision as of 18:50, 5 May 2024

For counties with a similar name, see Summit County (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Summit, Utah, a census-designated place in east central Iron County.

Summit County
County
Summit County Courthouse in Coalville
Summit County Courthouse in Coalville
Map of Utah highlighting Summit County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°53′N 110°58′W / 40.88°N 110.97°W / 40.88; -110.97
Country United States
State Utah
Founded1854 (created)
1861 (organized)
Named forThe summits of the mountains
SeatCoalville
Largest cityPark City
Area
 • Total1,882 sq mi (4,870 km2)
 • Land1,872 sq mi (4,850 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,357
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.summit.ut.us

Summit County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a rugged and mountainous area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 42,357.[1] Its county seat is Coalville,[2] and the largest city is Park City.

History

[edit]

The county was created by the Utah Territory legislature on January 13, 1854, with its description containing a portion of the future state of Wyoming. It was not organized then but was attached to Great Salt Lake County for administrative and judicial purposes. The county government was completed by March 4, 1861, so its attachment to the other county was terminated. The county boundaries were altered in 1856 and in 1862. In 1868 the Wyoming Territory was created by the US government, effectively de-annexing all Summit County areas falling within the new territory. The boundaries were further altered in 1872 and 1880. Its final alteration occurred on January 7, 1918, when Daggett's creation took a portion of its eastern territory. Its boundary has remained unchanged since that creation.[3] It is so named because it includes 39 of the highest mountain peaks in Utah.

The county's mean elevation is 8,388 feet (2,557 m) above sea level, which is the second-highest (after Taos County, New Mexico) of any county outside Colorado.[4] Owing to its proximity to Salt Lake City, Park City has acquired a reputation as an upscale getaway, bringing new development to the area.

Summit County is part of the Heber, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

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Summit County lies on the upper east side of Utah. Its northeast borders abut the south and west borders of the state of Wyoming. Its central and eastern portion consists largely of the east–west oriented Uinta Mountains, while its western portion runs to the east slopes of the north–south oriented Wasatch Mountains.[5] The county's highest point is Gilbert Peak, on the border with Duchesne County, at 13,448 ft (4,099 m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 1,882 square miles (4,870 km2), of which 1,872 square miles (4,850 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (0.5%) is water.[7]

View looking south of Oakley, Kamas, and Francis. Park City and the Jordanelle Reservoir are towards the upper right

Major highways[5]

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas[5]

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Lakes[5]

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  • Abes Lake
  • Adax Lake
  • Alexander Lake
  • Alligator Lake
  • Allsop Lake
  • Amethyst Lake
  • Anchor Lake
  • Azure Lake
  • Baker Lake
  • Bald Lake
  • Ball and Moore Reservoir
  • Barker Reservoir
  • Bear Lake
  • Beaver Lake (near Coffin Lake)
  • Beaver Lake (near Duck Lake)
  • Beaver Lake (near Whitney Reservoir)
  • Beaver Meadow Reservoir
  • Bench Lake
  • Bennion Lake
  • Beth Lake
  • Big Elk Lake
  • Blue Lake (near Boyer Lake)
  • Blue Lake (near Haystack Lake)
  • Bobs Lake
  • Bourbon Lake
  • Boyer Lake
  • Bridger Lake
  • Buckeye Lake
  • Burnt Fork Lake
  • Castle Lake (near Lake Blanchard)
  • Castle Lake (near Shingle Creek Lakes)
  • Chappell Lake
  • China Lake
  • Clegg Lake
  • Cliff Lake (near Lake Blanchard)
  • Cliff Lake (near Trial Lake)
  • Clyde Lake
  • Coffin Lake
  • Crystal Lake
  • Cuberant Lake
  • Cutthroat Lake (near Island Lake)
  • Cutthroat Lake (near Teal Lake)
  • Dead Horse Lake
  • Dean Lake
  • Diamond Lake
  • Dine Lake
  • Dollar Lake
  • Duck Lake (near Bald Lake)
  • Duck Lake (near Fire Lake)
  • East Red Castle Lake
  • Echo Reservoir
  • Elizabeth Lake
  • Elkhorn Reservoir
  • Erickson Lakes
    • North Erickson Lake
    • South Erickson Lake
  • Fir Lake
  • Fire Lake
  • Fish Lake (near Burnt Fork Lake)
  • Fish Lake (near Lyman Lake)
  • Fish Lake (near Sand Lake)
  • Gendy Lake
  • Gilbert Lake
  • Grahams Reservoir (part)
  • Grass Lake
  • Grassy Lakes
  • Hayden Lake
  • Haystack Lake
  • Hell Hole Lake
  • Henrys Fork Lake
  • Hidden Lake (near Dine Lake)
  • Hidden Lake (near Peter Lake)
  • Hidden Lake (near Pot Reservoir)
  • Hidden Lake (near Spirit Lake)
  • Hidden Lake (near Tamarack Lake)
  • Hidden Lake (near Smith and Morehouse Reservoir)
  • Hoop Lake
  • Hope Lake
  • Hourglass Lake
  • Ibantik Lake
  • Island Lake (near Bennion Lake)
  • Island Lake (near Grass Lake)
  • Island Lake (near Ramona Lake)
  • James Lake
  • Jean Lake
  • Jerry Lake
  • Jessen Lake
  • Jewel Lake
  • John Lake
  • Joyce Lake
  • Kabell Lakes
  • Kamas Lake
  • Kermsuh Lake
  • Lake Blanchard
  • Lake Ejod
  • Lake Hessie
  • Lake Lorena
  • Lake Marion
  • Liberty Lake
  • Lilly Lake
  • Lily Lake
  • Lily Lakes (aka Montgomery Lakes)
  • Lily Pad Lake
  • Linear Lake
  • Little Elk Lake
  • Little Lyman Lake
  • Lofty Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Lost Lake (near Lilly Lake)
  • Lost Lake (near Tamarack Lake)
  • Lovenia Lake
  • Lower Red Castle Lake
  • Lower Yellow Pine Lake
  • Lym Lake
  • Lyman Lake
  • Marjorie Lake
  • Marsh Lake
  • McPheters Lake
  • Meadow Lake
  • Meeks Cabin Reservoir (part)
  • Moslander Reservoir
  • Naomi Lake
  • Norice Lake
  • Notch Lake (Cliff Lake)
  • Olsen Lake
  • Ostler Lake
  • Peter Lake
  • Petit Lake
  • Picturesque Lake
  • Ponds Lake
  • Porcupine Reservoir
  • Pot Reservoir
  • Priord Lake
  • Quarter Corner Lake
  • Ramona Lake
  • Red Castle Lake
  • Red Pine Lake
  • Reids Lake
  • Rhoads Lake
  • Rock Lake
  • Rockport Reservoir
  • Round Lake
  • Ruth Lake
  • Ryder Lake
  • Salamander Lake
  • Salt Fish Lake
  • Sand Lake
  • Sargent Lake
  • Sargent Lakes
    • Sargent Number One Reservoir
  • Sawmill Lake
  • Scow Lake
  • Shadow Lake (near Park City)
  • Shadow Lake (near Tail Lake)
  • Shallow Lake
  • Shingle Creek Lakes
    • East Shingle Creek Lake
    • Lower Shingle Creek Lake
    • West Shingle Creek Lake
  • Shingle Mill Lake
  • Shoestring Lake
  • Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
  • Smiths Fork Pass Lake
  • Spectacle Lake
  • Spirit Lake (part)
  • Star Lake
  • Stateline Reservoir
  • Tail Lake
  • Tamarack Lake
  • Teal Lake
  • Teapot Lake (aka Lost Lake Number 2)
  • Three Divide Lakes
    • Booker Lake
    • Divide Lake 1
    • Divide Lake 2
  • Toomset Lake
  • Trial Lake
  • Trident Lake
  • Twin Lakes
    • North Twin Lake
    • South Twin Lake
  • Upper Red Castle Lake
  • Upper Yellow Pine Lake
  • Wall Lake
  • Washington Lake
  • Watson Lake
  • Weir Reservoir
  • Whiskey Island Lake
  • White Pine Lake
  • Whitney Reservoir

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860198—
18702,5121,168.7%
18804,92195.9%
18907,73357.1%
19009,43922.1%
19108,200−13.1%
19207,862−4.1%
19309,52721.2%
19408,714−8.5%
19506,745−22.6%
19605,673−15.9%
19705,8793.6%
198010,19873.5%
199015,51852.2%
200029,73691.6%
201036,32422.2%
202042,35716.6%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[13]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 29,736 people, 10,332 households, and 7,501 families in the county. The population density was 15.9 people per square mile (6.1 people/km2). There were 17,489 housing units at an average density of 9.34 units per square mile (3.61 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.80% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.43% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 8.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,332 households, of which 40.80% had children under 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87, and the average family size was 3.30.

The median income for a household in the county was $64,962, and the median income for a family was $72,510. Males had a median income of $47,236 versus $28,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,767. Only 42.9% are natives of Utah. 5.40% of the population and 3.00% of families were below the poverty line.

According to a 2000 survey by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, Summit County is much more diverse in religious belief than the rest of the state. Fully two in five people (44.2%) of the population claim no religion at all, while among those that do, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is the largest group at 36.8% (compared with some 66% statewide), followed by Roman Catholics at 10.6%.

Politics and government

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Summit County has traditionally been a Republican stronghold. Since the 1990s, it has become more competitive due to the influence of Democratic leaning Park City. Since then; Democrats have at times won a plurality or even a majority of the countywide votes. In 1996, Bill Clinton became the first Democrat to win the county since Lyndon Johnson's 44-state landslide in 1964 and only the second Democrat to carry it since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Although George W. Bush carried the county in 2000 and 2004, his performance there was worst in the state. In a 2006 US Senate race, Summit County was the only county carried by Democrat Pete Ashdown even as the Republican incumbent Orrin Hatch carried the state as a whole by a 2 to 1 margin. Likewise, in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama carried the county by a 15.3% margin over John McCain, while McCain carried Utah by 28.1% over Obama.[14] However, in the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney defeated Obama in the county, 51% to 46%.[15] In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump, 50% to 35%.[14] The county is no more Republican in gubernatorial politics. In both the 2012 and 2016 elections it was the only county to support the Democratic candidate over Gary Herbert.

State elected offices
Position District Name Affiliation First elected
  Senate 19 John D. Johnson Republican 2020[16]
  Senate 26 Ronald Winterton Republican 2018[17]
  House of Representatives 28 Brian King Democrat 2008[18]
  House of Representatives 53 Kera Birkeland Republican 2020[19]
  House of Representatives 54 Mike Kohler Republican 2020[20]
  Board of Education 7 Carol Lear Democrat 2016[21]
  Board of Education 12 James Moss Jr. Republican 2020[22]
United States presidential election results for Summit County, Utah[23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 10,252 39.00% 15,244 57.99% 793 3.02%
2016 7,333 35.11% 10,503 50.29% 3,049 14.60%
2012 8,884 50.49% 8,072 45.87% 641 3.64%
2008 6,956 41.11% 9,532 56.34% 432 2.55%
2004 7,936 51.83% 6,977 45.57% 399 2.61%
2000 6,168 50.89% 4,601 37.96% 1,352 11.15%
1996 3,867 41.50% 4,177 44.82% 1,275 13.68%
1992 3,133 33.33% 3,013 32.06% 3,253 34.61%
1988 3,881 59.68% 2,536 39.00% 86 1.32%
1984 4,093 71.79% 1,539 27.00% 69 1.21%
1980 3,330 65.38% 1,184 23.25% 579 11.37%
1976 2,316 61.55% 1,282 34.07% 165 4.38%
1972 2,209 69.95% 836 26.47% 113 3.58%
1968 1,782 62.37% 961 33.64% 114 3.99%
1964 1,335 47.14% 1,497 52.86% 0 0.00%
1960 1,607 56.91% 1,217 43.09% 0 0.00%
1956 2,031 69.77% 880 30.23% 0 0.00%
1952 1,955 60.75% 1,263 39.25% 0 0.00%
1948 1,617 50.44% 1,556 48.53% 33 1.03%
1944 1,479 45.62% 1,761 54.32% 2 0.06%
1940 1,730 43.82% 2,215 56.10% 3 0.08%
1936 1,422 37.58% 2,344 61.95% 18 0.48%
1932 1,434 40.55% 2,028 57.35% 74 2.09%
1928 1,748 57.65% 1,260 41.56% 24 0.79%
1924 1,597 57.16% 825 29.53% 372 13.31%
1920 1,503 59.79% 874 34.77% 137 5.45%
1916 1,195 40.69% 1,495 50.90% 247 8.41%
1912 1,290 44.06% 983 33.57% 655 22.37%
1908 1,614 50.87% 1,402 44.19% 157 4.95%
1904 2,232 57.87% 1,358 35.21% 267 6.92%
1900 1,555 46.64% 1,763 52.88% 16 0.48%
1896 245 6.72% 3,402 93.28% 0 0.00%

In the 2016 Senate race, Summit County was the only county in Utah where a plurality voted for Democratic nominee Misty Snow against Republican incumbent Mike Lee. Snow was the first major-party transgender Senate candidate in United States history, making the county the first in the nation to vote for a transgender candidate for the Senate.

On the county level, most of the elected offices are held by Democrats, including four of the five seats on the newly created Summit County Council.[24] -John Hanrahan, D; Claudia McMullin, D; Sally Elliott, D; Chris Robinson, D; David Ure, R

Summit County was one of only two counties (along with Grand County) to vote against Utah's same-sex marriage ban in 2004. In June 2010, Summit County became the sixth local government of Utah to prohibit discrimination in employment or housing based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.[25]

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Former communities

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Education

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There are three school districts covering sections of the county:[26]

Summit County also includs a local campus of Utah State University in Park City.[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Summit County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Utah: Individual County Chronologies". Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Mean County Elevation Lists
  5. ^ a b c d Summit County UT Google Maps (accessed 26 March 2019)
  6. ^ Utah Counties Highest Elevations (accessed 26 March 2019). Note that this source lists Gilbert Peak elevation as 13,442, not 13,448.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  10. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (June 25, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  12. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  13. ^ 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah
  14. ^ a b US Election Atlas
  15. ^ "President - Live Election Results - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  16. ^ "Senator Johnson Utah Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  17. ^ "Senator Winterton Utah Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Rep. King, Brian S." Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "Rep. Birekeland, Kera". Utah House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "Rep. Kohler, Mike L." Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "Carol Lear". www.schools.utah.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "James Moss Jr". www.schools.utah.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  23. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  24. ^ Summit County Democrats Archived April 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ Winters, Rosemary (June 17, 2010), "Summit County bans anti-gay discrimination", Salt Lake Tribune, archived from the original on October 15, 2011, retrieved June 18, 2010
  26. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Summit County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2022. - Text list
  27. ^ "Utah State University Statewide Campuses".
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