Why visit Tooele
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include UEC Tooele, Ritz Theater, Tooele Valley Museum and Historical Park and Kirk Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tooele
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tooele
Tooele is a city in Tooele County in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 35,742 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Tooele County. About 40 minutes southwest of Salt Lake City, Tooele is known for Tooele Army Depot and for its views of the nearby Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Tooele, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks14
Tooele Valley Museum and Historical Park
Museum · 1.2 mi
35 North Broadway Avenue, Tooele
May We[-1],Th[-1],Fr[-1],Sa[-1] 11:00-16:00, Jun-Nov We-Sa...
Kirk Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
57 West Vine Street, Tooele
Peter Clegg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Tooele, Utah
Tooele Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Carnegie library in Tooele, Utah, United States
Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Courthouse in Utah, United States of America
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Tooele Valley Railroad Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building complex in Tooele, Utah
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1205 North Main Street, Tooele
Su-We 10:30-22:00, Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Delicious Antojitos
Restaurant · Dessert · 0.8 mi
25 East Vine Street, Tooele
Mo-Th 10:00-20:30; Fr - Su 10:00-21:00
Jim's Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
281 North Main Street, Tooele
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 07:00-22:00, Su 07:00-21:00
Rome Italian Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
83 North Main Street, Tooele
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Vista Linda
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
21 East Vine Street, Tooele
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Bonneville Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
1641 North Main Street, Tooele
Su-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
42 more on the map.
History
The Tooele Valley was the traditional territory of the Tooele Valley Goshute, a band of the Goshute Shoshone. The ancient presence of humans in the area is attested by extensive archaeological work at the Danger Cave site, which confirms people were present and active by 9000 BP [7000 BC].
When Mormon pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley in July 1847, it was covered with abundant tall grass. The Mormons first used the valley as wintering grounds for their herds. In September 1849, three families settled on a small stream south of present-day Tooele City. Other families slowly joined them, and by 1853 Tooele City Corporation was organized.
During the nineteenth century, the town was primarily an agricultural community; by the century's end its population was about 1,200.
From the History section of Tooele, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship30
First Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
364 North Seventh Street, Tooele
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
583 North 270 East, Tooele
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
180 South Coleman Street, Tooele
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
752 North 520 East, Tooele
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
251 West 2200 North, Tooele
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
453 West 2520 North
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.0 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tooele North Stake Centre
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
310 East 1000 North, Tooele
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare4
Advanced Practice Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
491 North Main Street, Tooele
Map of Tooele
198 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 14.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 14.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 11.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 64°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 1.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 29°F | 1.6 in | 10.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 17.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tooele Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tooele County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-27: Cherry Fire (Fire)
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Anaconda Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Stansbury Park 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Grantsville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Herriman 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- West Jordan 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- South Jordan 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Kearns 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Riverton 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- West Valley City 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Bluffdale 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Eagle Mountain 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tooele Utah City Hall, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Kirk Hotel, Tooele, UT, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Tooele Courthouse, Tooele, Utah (143055012), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- Clegg House, Tooele, UT, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tooele, UT 84074, USA - panoramio, spikefrommi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyoming big sagebrush steppe- Tooele UT (20631384729), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tooele Utah Carnegie Library, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tooele Utah Courthouse, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tooele Utah Railroad Complex, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Small red beans, Nonagon123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Girl Scouts in Cedar Mesa (27344906882), BLMUtah, Public domain
- 11172022 DeseretPeakUtahTempleDroneDay-05, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deseret Peak Utah Temple outside - 2024, Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Euschistus inflatus Van Duzee, 1903 2999208343, iNaturalist.org (Michael Pirrello) (Michael%20Pirrello), CC BY 4.0
- Bombus appositus 45416677, Michael Pirrello, CC BY 4.0
- Canyon - panoramio - spikefrommi, spikefrommi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-260138 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-258395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- UTV course to county (54184073850), BLMUtah, Public domain
- Northern Utah Wild Horse & Burro Festival - 2022 (52288113935), BLMUtah, Public domain
- Northern Utah Wild Horse & Burro Festival - 2022 (52286652702), BLMUtah, Public domain
- I see you upclose! (53002253667), BLMUtah, Public domain
- Whatcha looking at? (53003325778), BLMUtah, Public domain
- This is my best side (53003001244), BLMUtah, Public domain
- What's beyond the gate? (53003224900), BLMUtah, Public domain
- I see you looking at me (53003224895), BLMUtah, Public domain
- ISS053-E-131207 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-223420 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-44976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283838 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283837 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283836 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-8904 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283839 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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