Box Elder County at a glance

Brigham City is the county seat. source
Towns include Tremonton, Perry, Willard, Garland, Honeyville, Corinne and Bear River City. source
Population was about 65,320 on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). source
Brigham City is about 30 miles from Ogden and 60 miles from Salt Lake City. source

Getting goods and people in and out

I-15 runs north-south, and I-84 joins it at Tremonton and heads into Idaho; US-89 runs through Brigham City. source
Union Pacific serves Brigham City, and UTA runs buses to Ogden. source
UDOT is improving I-15/I-84 between Honeyville and Tremonton, finishing late fall 2026. source

Where business is growing

The Inland Port's Golden Spike project area, approved in August 2023, covers parts of Brigham City, Garland, Tremonton and the unincorporated county. source
Golden Spike has access to I-15, I-84, US-89, US-91 and Union Pacific rail; Lakeshore Learning opened a 1.2 million sq ft distribution center in Garland in 2025. source
In 2025 the state approved a tax incentive for Nucor's $204.5 million utility-pole plant in Brigham City with 200 jobs. source
Northrop Grumman's Promontory rocket motor site is about 30 miles northwest of Brigham City. source
Brigham City lists Northrop Grumman, Autoliv, Post Consumer Brands, P&G and Nucor among its largest employers. source

Public programs to know about

Utah Inland Port Authority Golden Spike project area. source
Bear River Association of Governments, the region's economic development district. source

Questions we check on every Box Elder County site

Is the site inside the Golden Spike Inland Port area, and does your project qualify for anything there?
Can the site get a rail spur, and has Union Pacific said so?
Where will your workers come from, and how far will they drive? Brigham City is about 60 miles from Salt Lake City.
Is the land in a city or unincorporated county? The county planning office covers unincorporated land.
Does the I-15/I-84 work near Tremonton (through late fall 2026) affect your trucks?

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General education only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Zoning, incentives and utilities must be confirmed with the city, county and providers. This guide was drafted with the help of AI from the sources listed. Published by Stockton Farnsworth, Utah Associate Broker, Team Utah Commercial, brokered by RE/MAX Associates.

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