Magna, Utah

Magna
City
Main Street in Magna
Main Street in Magna
Etymology: Kennecott Copper's Magna Mill;
Latin word meaning "great" or "superior"
Location of Magna within Salt Lake County and the State of Utah.
Location of Magna within Salt Lake County and the
State of Utah.
Coordinates: 40°43′20″N 112°04′36″W / 40.72222°N 112.07667°W / 40.72222; -112.07667
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
First Settled (as Pleasant Green)1868
Given Township Status2001
Incorporated as a Metro Township2017
Incorporated as a City2024
Area
[1]
 • Total37.48 sq mi (97.07 km2)
 • Land15.11 sq mi (39.13 km2)
 • Water22.37 sq mi (57.94 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total29,251
 • Density1,935.87/sq mi (747.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84044
Area code(s)385, 801
FIPS code49-47290[4]
GNIS feature ID2408162[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Magna (/ˈmæɡnə/ MAG-nə) is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The current population of the city stands at 29,251 according to the 2020 census, a 10.4% increase over 26,505 in 2010.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magna, Utah
  3. ^ "QuickFacts Magna Metro township, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.