Kimball Junction Explained

Kimball Junction
Settlement Type:Settlement
Named For:William Henry Kimball
Area Total Sq Mi:10.87
Elevation Ft:6491
Timezone1:Mountain Standard Time
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:Mountain Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Postal Code:84098
Area Code:435
Population Total:6744

Kimball Junction is a settlement located in Snyderville, Utah. At the 2020 US census, the population was 6,744 people.[1] Named after William Henry Kimball and the site of the former Kimball Stage Stop, the area now serves as a gateway to Park City via State Route 224.[2] [3] Kimball Junction is home to the Redstone and Newpark Districts, with both servicing hotels and restaurants, and the Kimball Junction Transit Center, which provides connections to Park City.[4]

History

Kimball Junction is named after William Henry Kimball, a prominent figure in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that started the Kimball Stage Stop at the current site of Kimball Junction.

Geography

Kimball Junction is bordered by the Wasatch Mountains to its east, and sits on the intersection of Interstate 80 and State Route 224. Kimball Junction is roughly 15 minutes away from Park City via State Route 224 and serves as a gateway to the ski town.[5] Swaner Preserve is directly adjacent to Kimball Junction.

Attractions

Kimball Junction is home to the Redstone and Newpark districts, with both servicing shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and an outdoor amphitheater. Basin Recreation manages the Fieldhouse in Kimball Junction, and various recreational trails.[6] The Kimball Junction Transit Center also serves connections to Park City and Salt Lake City. The Swaner Preserve and Ecocenter, a 1,200-acre (490 ha) wildlife refuge, is directly adjacent to Kimball Junction.

Neighborhoods

Various neighborhoods are located inside Kimball Junction, including Fox Pointe At Redstone, Newpark, Canyon Creek Condos, and Blackhawk Station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Snyderville CDP, Utah . 2024-01-19 . www.census.gov . en.
  2. Web site: Survey . Historic American Buildings . Kimball Hotel, U.S. Route 40, Silver Creek Junction, Summit County, UT . 2024-01-19 . www.loc.gov . en.
  3. Web site: Rainey . Virginia . October 13, 2006 . Shop and stroll in Utah's Kimball Junction . 19 January 2024 . sunset.com.
  4. Web site: 2018-03-27 . Park City Neighborhood Spotlight: Kimball Junction . 2024-01-19 . Park City Real Estate Agent Nancy Tallman . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kimball Junction . 2024-01-19 . All Seasons Resort Lodging.
  6. Web site: Trails . 2024-01-19 . Basin Recreation . en-US.