Tooele County at a glance

Tooele City has been the county seat since 1861. source
Local governments include Tooele, Grantsville, Erda, Stockton, Lake Point, Vernon, Rush Valley and Wendover. source
Population was about 87,461 on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). source

Getting goods and people in and out

I-80 is the main link to Salt Lake City, and SR-36 runs through Tooele and Erda to I-80. source
The Midvalley Highway (SR-179) opened in 2021 and connects I-80 to SR-138. source
UDOT is widening northbound SR-36 and adding an eastbound I-80 lane toward SR-201. source
Union Pacific's Shafter and Lynndyl lines carry 95% of the county's rail traffic and connect to the Oakland and Los Angeles/Long Beach ports. source
The 11-mile Savage Tooele Railroad serves Grantsville business parks and connects to Union Pacific's main line. source
Tooele Valley Airport in Erda has a 6,100-foot runway and is run by Salt Lake City's airport department. source

Where business is growing

The Inland Port's Tooele Valley project area is in northern Tooele County, reached by I-80 and Burmester Road. source
The Inland Port's Twenty Wells project area is entirely within Grantsville, near SR-112, SR-138 and SR-179. source
Peterson Industrial Depot is former Tooele Army Depot land, over 1,600 acres, that went to Tooele City in 1998. source
Minova chose the depot in 2024 for a $24.5 million plant with 58 jobs. source
In 2025 the state approved a rural tax incentive for UFP Site Built: 75 jobs and about $66 million of investment in the county. source

Public programs to know about

Utah Inland Port Authority Tooele Valley and Twenty Wells project areas. source
Tooele County economic development (Grow Tooele). source
EDCUtah helps companies relocating or expanding in Utah. source

Questions we check on every Tooele County site

Is there enough culinary water and sewer for your use, in writing from the provider? Ask before you sign.
Do you need rail? Can the site be served by Union Pacific or the Savage Tooele short line?
Is the site in the Tooele Valley or Twenty Wells Inland Port area, and what does that change for you?
Which jurisdiction is it in? Erda, Lake Point and Grantsville each have their own rules.
How will your Salt Lake County workers commute, and does an I-80 or SR-36 construction window affect your opening date?

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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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