West Valley City is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. West Valley City is the second largest city in Utah and is a suburb of Salt Lake City, located only a few miles to the north along I-15, I-215 and I-280. The zip code of West Valley City is 84119.

According to the 2000 census, West Valley City has a population of more than 108,000 people. The city has a total area of 35.5 square miles with a population density of over 3,000 people per square mile. It is located at high altitudes of over 4,300 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of West Valley City 78.21% White, 1.15% African American, 1.17% Native American, 4.29% Asian, 2.90% Pacific Islander, 8.75% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race make up 18.48% of the population.

West Valley City has more than 32,000 households. The median income for a household in the city is $45,773, and the median income for a family is $48,593.

West Valley is home to the Utah Grizzlies, a professional ice hockey team who compete in the minor league of ECHL. The E-Center is a multi-purpose arena with a seating capacity of over 10,000 that hosts the Grizzlies as well as other events such as concerts. The E-Center also hosted ice hockey games during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

West Valley offers excellent recreational opportunities at over 20 parks and the 27 hole Stonebridge Golf Course and 18 hole Westridge Golf Course, both of which include pro shops and club houses. The 96,000 square foot Family Fitness Center is one of the best facilities in Salt Lake Valley that offers a variety of activities ranging from swimming and basketball to rock climbing and dance/aerobic studios.

West Valley is home to the USANA Amphitheatre, a 20,000 seat outdoor venue that hosts music concerts of mainstream artists in a beautiful environment surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains. The smaller outdoor amphitheater at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is another popular entertainment venue in the city. Additionally, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center includes a 74,000 square foot Arts and Heritage Hall and an art gallery.

West Valley is home to the Hale Centre Theatre, a state of the art facility that’s one of the best performing arts venues in Salt Lake Valley and attracts over 200,000 yearly spectators.

West Valley City is served by the Granite School District and is home to 20 elementary schools, four junior high schools, and two high schools (Granger & Hunter.) There are multiple higher education facilities within close proximity to West Valley City.

The largest shopping center in West Valley City is the Valley Fair Mall, which includes over 120 stores and multiple restaurants.

West Valley City has a large diverse workforce and there are even more jobs available in nearby Salt Lake City.

Public transportation in West Valley City is provided by the buses of Utah Transit Authority. Currently there are plans for a transit center that will include TRAX light rail network.

Salt Lake County is located in northern Utah . It borders Tooele County on the west, Utah County on the south, Wasatch County on the southeast, Summit County on the east, Morgan County on the northeast, and Davis County on the north.

Salt Lake County lies between the Great Salt Lake and the Utah Lake and is surrounded by the mountains of the Wasatch Range and the Oquirrh Mountains. The county is in the Salt Lake Valley, where about half of Utah's population is concentrated.

Salt Lake County is a major center of business, commerce, culture, education, entertainment, sports, tourism and transportation in Utah.

Salt Lake County is home to more about 1 million residents, making it the most populous county in Utah. Salt Lake County is home to some of Utah's largest cities, including the capital and largest city of Utah, Salt Lake City (180,000 residents.) West Valley City and West Jordan each have over 100,000 residents, and Sandy has about 100,000 residents, ranking them as top five most populous cities in Utah.

The county has a total area of 808 square miles with 737 square miles of water. Overall, Salt Lake County has 15 cities, 1 town, and six census designated places.

Salt Lake County is well known for its ski resorts, such as the famous Snowbird resort. Additionally, the county hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Salt Lake County is home to the sports teams of Utah Jazz (basketball), Real Salt Lake (soccer) Utah Grizzlies (ice hockey), Utah Blaze (arena football) Salt Lake Bees (baseball.)

Salt Lake County has a significant corporate presence and hosts the headquarters of AlphaGraphics, Sinclair Oil Corporation, Zions Bancorporation, Smith's Food and Drug, Arctic Circle Restaurants, FranklinCovey, Overstock.com, and customer service offices of eBay, PGP Corporation, Musician's Friend, 1-800 Contacts and more.

Salt Lake City has a well developed transportation network and includes interstate routes I-15, I-215 and I-80 and US Route 89. Utah Transit Authority provides public transportation in the county by bus and train, including light rail TRAX and commuter rail Frontrunner. The county is home to the Salt Lake International Airport, the only commercial airport in the Wasatch Front.

Salt Lake County is the base for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has major historical significance for the 13 million member Christian Denomination since the area was settled by Mormon Pioneers in 1847.