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1850
Entering the Great Salt Lake Valley by C.C.A. Christensen, 1850
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About Emigration Canyon
CityEmigration Canyon is a city and canyon in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, located east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Range. Beginning at the southern end of the University of Utah, the canyon itself heads east and northeast between Salt Lake City and Morgan County. Its boundaries do not extend to the county line, nor do they encompass all of Emigration Canyon, as parts of it are within Salt Lake City. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,466. A portion of Emigration Canyon, located in This Is the Place Heritage Park, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961 for the canyon's significance in the Mormon migration of the 19th century.
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Housing in Emigration Canyon
The median sale price was $798,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Emigration Canyon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Emigration Canyon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (45%), West Valley City (5%) and Murray (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Emigration Canyon
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Utah
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Emigration Canyon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Emigration Canyon
Full climate →Emigration Canyon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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