Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Cottonwood Heights, Utah
City
The old Cottonwood Paper Mill, built in 1883 by the Deseret News in Cottonwood Heights
The old Cottonwood Paper Mill, built in 1883 by the Deseret News in Cottonwood Heights
Nickname: 
City between the canyons
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°37′2″N 111°49′13″W / 40.61722°N 111.82028°W / 40.61722; -111.82028
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
IncorporatedJanuary 14, 2005
Named afterCottonwood trees
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.23 sq mi (23.91 km2)
 • Land9.23 sq mi (23.91 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,820 ft (1,470 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
33,617
 • Density3,641/sq mi (1,406/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-16270[3]
GNIS feature ID1440025[4]
Websitecottonwoodheights.utah.gov

Cottonwood Heights is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, along the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley. It lies south of the cities of Holladay and Murray, east of Midvale, and north of Sandy within the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally a census-designated place (CDP), following a successful referendum in May 2004, the city was incorporated on January 14, 2005. The population, as of the 2020 census, was 33,617.[2]

The corporate offices of Instructure, Dyno Nobel, the defunct Fusion-io, Extra Space Storage, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue are located in the city.[5]

Geography

As the city's name suggests, its geography is dominated by a high ridge separating the valleys of the Big and Little Cottonwood Creeks. At the eastern edge of the city, these valleys narrow into the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons within the Wasatch Mountains, respectively. This is reflected by the city's official nickname, "City between the canyons". The ridge is covered in suburban housing, but most commercial development has been restricted to the lower-lying areas north of the ridge (along Fort Union Boulevard, in Fort Union itself, and near Big Cottonwood Creek and the "Old Mill" in the northeast corner of the city).

State Route 190 and State Route 210 run near the eastern edge of the city and provide access to the canyons; they are the only state routes that enter the city. Interstate 215 runs along the northern border of the city, and State Route 152 touches the city at a point. The city is building a multi-use trail along the full length of Big Cottonwood Creek within its borders.

Cottonwood Heights is in the Canyons School District; Brighton High School is the only public high school. Butler Middle School is the only middle school within city limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Cottonwood Heights (station coordinates:40°35′36″N 111°47′32″W / 40.5933°N 111.7922°W / 40.5933; -111.7922), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.36
(60) 		2.33
(59) 		2.77
(70) 		3.49
(89) 		3.13
(80) 		1.53
(39) 		0.92
(23) 		1.11
(28) 		1.72
(44) 		2.21
(56) 		1.98
(50) 		2.37
(60) 		25.92
(658)
Source: NOAA[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198022,665—
199028,76626.9%
200027,569−4.2%
201033,43321.3%
202033,6170.6%
source:[7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Cottonwood Heights had a population of 33,617. The median age was 39.1 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.4% were 65 years or older. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 97.1 males aged 18 and over.[8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 12,762 households in Cottonwood Heights, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.2% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 13,536 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%, and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 28,646 85.2%
Black or African American 248 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 167 0.5%
Asian 1,159 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 88 0.3%
Some other race 735 2.2%
Two or more races 2,574 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,331 6.9%

Local media

  • The Cottonwood/Holladay City Journal (tabloid-style newspaper), covering local government, schools, sports, and features.

Police services

Cottonwood Heights Police vehicle

On January 8, 2008, the Cottonwood Heights City Council voted to create its own police department and withdraw from its current contract with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Cottonwood Heights city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Cottonwood Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "Heights of livability in Utah?". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  6. ^ "Station: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS 1.5 SE, UT US US1UTSL0018" (PDF). ncei.noaa.gov. NOAA. p. 1. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790–2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  8. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ Sorensen, Dan (May 15, 2013). "High school recruiting: Jackson Barton, Osa Masina bring recruiters to Brighton in droves". Deseret News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  12. ^ McDonald, Ryan (August 8, 2020). "High school football: Brighton Bengals 2020 preview". Deseret News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  13. ^ James, Brad (November 9, 2023). "Former BYU/Dixie State/Eagles Standout Reno Mahe to Be Enshrined in Polynesian Football Hall of Fame – Mid-Utah Radio". Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  14. ^ Lottie, Lottie Elizabeth JohnsonLottie Elizabeth Johnson covers entertainment for the Deseret; Shows, With a Particular Focus on Reality Competition; music; "Jeopardy!" (December 8, 2023). "Post Malone calls this Utah city 'the most amazing place ever'". Deseret News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  15. ^ Robinson, Doug (December 24, 2006). "Mark Shurtleff: Attorney general tackles Utah's toughest issues". Deseret News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  16. ^ KUTV, David Ochoa (October 21, 2024). "Billboard's connection with $30M bond has some Cottonwood Heights residents concerned". KUTV. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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