Utah’s MOST MORMON Counties Are…
Writer's Note:
For years, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints were known as "Mormons" or "Members of the Mormon Church." Currently, "Mormons" is not the title they like to be known by. But for the sake of everyone being aware about who we're talking about, I'll be referring to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as "Mormons."
If you've grown up in Utah, you understand the culture. You've probably been raised Mormon, been baptized, went to church activities, or maybe just had a friend that was Mormon. It's part of Utah. It's part of who we are as Utahns. Now, maybe you're starting to have children and you want your children to be living in an area with a higher Mormon population. Or maybe you're just curious about which counties in Utah are the "Most Mormon." This article is for you.
These are the MOST MORMON Counties in Utah!
1. Utah County:
Utah County is home to cities like Provo, Orem, Spanish Fork, Springville, American Fork, and Lehi. With Brigham Young University in Utah County, it comes to nobody's surprise that they're #1 on this list. Utah County has a whopping 72% of the population identifying as Mormon.
2. Cache County:
Coming in at #2 on the list with 64% of the population being Mormon, Cache County. They're home to Logan, Smithfield, and Hyrum. They're known as Utah's leader in dairy products and major producers of hay, alfalfa, and grain. Thanks to all the agriculture in the area, it makes sense why Utah State University is known as the Aggies.
3 (Tie). Juab County:
Juab County has 63% of the population identifying as Mormon. They've got a population of 12,000 people living mostly in Nephi, Eureka, Levan, and Mona. Juab is not pronounced WOB, but instead Jew-Abb. Juab County was also home to The Killers Frontman, Brandon Flowers.
3 (Tie). Millard County:
Tying with Juab County, Millard County also has 63% of the population being Mormon. Fillmore was once the State Capital of Utah from 1851 to 1856. Millard County has other towns like Delta, Scipio, Kanosh, Holden, and Meadow.
5 (Tie). Sanpete County:
If you've been to Manti, Ephraim, Moroni, or Gunnison, then you've been to Sanpete County. They've got 61% of the population Mormon, tying with Morgan County. Sanpete County is known for their Turkeys. This county is among the top ten turkey producing counties in the USA.
5 (Tie). Morgan County:
Tying with Sanpete County is Morgan County. Morgan also has 61% Mormon. This is another agricultural county in Utah. They're especially known for their beef, dairy cattle, sheep, poultry, hay and wheat. The only city in Morgan County that I've even hear of is... Morgan.
7. Box Elder County:
The last one on the list with a 60% Mormon population is Box Elder County. Box Elder County is home to Bear River, Brigham City, and Tremonton. Box Elder County has major history in the United States with the driving of the Golden Spike, which joined the Central Pacific Railroad with the Union Pacific Railroad, which completed the Transcontinental Line.
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