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South Jordan, Utah Community Profile

Located in Salt Lake County, Utah South Jordan City, or SoJo, is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area known as the valley. The city offers a panoramic views of the mountains which provide a gorgeous backdrop for four-season outdoor recreation. Like so many cities and suburbs along the Wasatch Front, South Jordan is one of the twenty fastest-growing cities in the country. SoJo has also been named one of the top twenty best places to live in America by Money Magazine three times over the last ten years.

In the last decade, a growing number of major tech companies have moved into Northern Utah, and communities like South Jordan, Park City, and Lehi have quickly grown because of the easy commute and access to dining and entertainment.

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South Jordan City is 18 miles south of Salt Lake City and hems 3.5 miles of the Jordan River. South Jordan offers easy access to the canyons associated with Salt Lake City. During the summer season, South Jordan offers many mountain activities with several public hiking trails, access to fishing ponds, riverside parks, and boating access.

Schools

South Jordan is served by the Jordan School District with about 52,300 students in 12 schools offering grades PK-12. Boundaries include the entire city of South Jordan, the district also serves the communities of Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, and West Jordan. Jordan School District is the second-largest school district in the state and one of the fastest-growing districts in the country. Students in the Jordan School District are served by 36 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 9 high schools.

Notable schools in South Jordan include:

  • Bingham High School
  • Elk Ridge Middle School
  • Mountain Creek Middle School
  • South Jordan Middle School
  • Daybreak Elementary
  • Elk Meadows Elementary
  • Golden Fields Elementary
  • South Jordan Elementary
  • River’s Edge Special School

Places of Worship

Salt Lake City is the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) and South Jordan was the first city in the world to have two LDS temples. The large influence of the church has influenced the family-centric values and independent spirit of South Jordan.

Though the LDS has the largest population in South Jordan, there are other places of worship in the city that include:

  • The Mission Church
  • South Jordan Community Church
  • Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple
  • Soka Gakki Interntional-USA
  • Impact Multicultural Ministries
  • Lifeline Community
  • Gospel Presbyterian Church

Businesses

South Jordan has become a bedroom community for Salt Lake City and the Silicon Slopes area because of the short commute to many major employers in Northern Utah. The top employers for residents in South Jordan City are:

  • Merit Medical Systems, Inc
  • Ultradent Products, Inc
  • Willis Towers Watson
  • Advanced MD, inc
  • Intermountain Homecare
  • Physicians Group of Utah, Inc
  • Ivanti
  • Cricut
  • University Healthcare
  • University of Utah

Fun Things to Do in South Jordan

South Jordan offers a range of activities to entertain foodies and outdoorsmen alike. The city is home to more than 27 municipal parks ranging in size from .39-acre Bolton Park to the 80-acre City Park, and there are two fishing ponds. SoJo also has a variety of recreational facilities such as an aquatic fitness center and community center.

Some of the most popular attractions close to South Jordan include:

  • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
  • Mulligan’s Golf and Games
  • Gale Center of History and Culture
  • Jordan River Parkway & Trail
  • South Jordan Skatepark

Accessible Public Transportation

Utah Transit Authority offers residents and tourists alike easy and convenient access to shopping, recreational areas, and historic districts.

TRAX, a light rail system, offers transportation from the south end of the valley with two spurs to South Jordan - the University of Utah and Sugarhouse on the east and the South Jordan Airport West Jordan on the west.

FrontRunner is the commuter train service offered by the Utah Transit Authority, offering South Jordan residents access to Provo, Ogden, and more.