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There are sixty-eight thousand, three hundred and thirty-six people living in West jordan, UT, among them forty-nine point seven nine percent males and fifty point two one percent females. A very nice place to work and chill out. The total number of households is eighteen thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven. Median income for a household is fifty-five thousand, seven hundred and ninety-four dollars The city has several beautiful parks suitable for weddings, picnics and other large or small outdoor functions.

// [edit] History West Jordan received its name from Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 under the leadership of their prophet, Brigham Young. These first European-Americans thought of the area to be their Zion, or Holy Land, and thus named the river flowing west of their first settlement, Salt Lake City, the Western Jordan, a nod to the River Jordan in Palestine. The name was later simplified to "Jordan River". Like its Middle Eastern namesake, the Jordan River flows from a fresh water lake (Utah Lake) to an inland salt sea (Great Salt Lake). West Jordan was ... more about West Jordan, UT

West Jordan, Utah Quick Info

State	Utah
City	West Jordan
Total population	68,336
Male	34,309
Female	34,027
Median age (years)	25.0
Total households	18,897
Median household income (dollars)	55,794