The name Tooele County probably came from tule, a Spanish word of Aztec origin, meaning bulrush, a marsh plant

Area: 6,923 sq. miles

County seat: Tooele

Economy: defense, transportation, communications, trade, services

Points of interest: Great Salt Lake, Bonneville Speedway, Deseret Peak Wilderness Area, Ophir Town Hall, Grantsville First Ward, Old Pony Express and Stage Route, Iosepa Cemetery.

Population:

1980 - 26,033
1990 - 26,601
1995 - 29,263
1998 - 29,558

History for Tooele County

Tooele County Courthouse
47 South Main Street
Tooele, UT 84074-2131
Phone: 435-882-9100
County Clerk: 435-882-9140
FAX: 435-882-7317

Tooele School District
66 W. Vine
Tooele, Utah 84074-2035
Phone: 435-833-1900
Number of Schools: 18
Number of Students: 7,334