Relocation Guide

Welcome to the beautiful Heber Valley, located in Wasatch County, Utah. This relocation guide is prepared for you by the Heber Valley Chamber and contains information on housing, schools, climate, culture, elevation, local services, and other economic data. You may learn more about the area by visiting www.gohebervalley.com or by calling (435) 654-3666.

Location. Many say that location is everything. The Heber Valley is located only 50 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport, 15 miles from Park City to the North (Summit County) and 20 miles from Provo to the West (Utah County). Heber Valley conveniently sits between two world-class ski resorts—Deer Valley Resort to the North and Sundance Resort to the Southwest. State Highways I-40 and I-189 are the major access points to the area. As a scenic drive, the Heber Valley is easy to visit. Traveling from major western cities is as follows: Phoenix, AZ: 698 miles, Denver, CO: 524 miles, Los Angeles, CA: 673 miles, Las Vegas, NV: 409 miles, Yellowstone National Park: 345 miles.

Geographic Identity. Wasatch County has a land area of 1,175 square miles (3,044 km), with 63 percent being dedicated to public lands. Wasatch County is also home to parts of Uinta National Forest, Wasatch National Forest, and Ashley National Forest. Three state parks reside in the Heber Valley—Deer Creek State Park, Jordanelle State Park, and Wasatch Mountain State Park. Numerous lakes, reservoirs, and rivers wind throughout the valley, including the popular Provo River. The valley sits at an elevation of 5595 with the Wasatch Mountains reaching more than 10,000 feet.

Weather Report. The average summer temperature in the Heber Valley is 80 degrees. Spring and Fall seasons are cool and mild. During the winter months, the Heber Valley is blessed with Utah’s “greatest snow on earth” which allows for a variety of snow activities and events. The annual average snowfall is 76 inches, while the rainfall averages 16 inches per year. Each season of the year has its own, unique characteristics, ranging from breezy winds in the spring, to warm and dry summer days, to a colorful burst of leaves in the fall.

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Population. The population within Wasatch County has grown by 65 percent since 2002. The growth has continued its unprecedented climb which has led to Wasatch County being the fasted growing county in Utah and Heber City being consistently ranked as one of the nation’s fasted growing cities (Forbes Magazine). The current population within the county (as of 2016) is 30,000. The population is projected to grow to 60,000 by the year 2040.

Housing. The housing market in Wasatch County has steadily increased over the past two dec-ades and now offers a variety of homes of all sizes and budgets.

The Wasatch County Realtor’s Association represents the various real estate agents in the area and can provide current market information related to median home costs, the number of available homes, and other useful information. The Realtor’s Association can also provide direct contact information for realtors that can meet a variety of housing needs—from renting, to buying, to selling. The Realtor’s Association is located at 345 W. 600 S., Suite 116 in Heber and may be contacted at (435) 654-1415

Public Education. Four public elementary schools (K-4), one intermediate school (5-6), one middle school (7-8), and one High School (9-12) are located in Wasatch County. The Wasatch School District is located at 101 E. 200 N. in Heber City. The District’s may be contacted at (435) 654-0280, www.wasatch.edu.

Higher Education. Utah Valley University also has a strong presence in Wasatch County. Its 75,000 square foot building offers a variety of general education classes, associate and bachelor degree programs, and community education programs. Additionally, Utah State University has an extension office in Heber City. ELEMENTARIES• Heber Valley Elementary—(435) 654-0112• Old Mill Elementary—(435) 657-3130• J.R. Smith Elementary—(435) 654-2201• Midway Elementary—(435) 654-0472 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL• Timpanogos Intermediate School—(435) 654-0550 MIDDLE SCHOOL• Rocky Mountain Middle School—(435) 654-9350 HIGH SCHOOL• Wasatch High School—(435) 654-0640 HIGHER EDUCATION• Utah Valley University—(435) 654-6482, www.uvu.edu/wasatch• Utah State University Extension—(435) 657-3235, extension.usu.edu/wasatch

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Utah Valley University - Wasatch Campus

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Wasatch County and its cities and towns are each governed by a body of elected officials. Each governmental entity provides services to residents living within its jurisdiction. The contact infor-mation for state and local governmental offices and local utilities are listed below:

Wasatch County Offices25 N. Main Street Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-3211

Heber City Offices 75 N. Main StreetHeber City, UT 84032(435) 654-0757

Midway City Offices75 N. 100 W. Midway, UT 84049(435) 654-3227

Wallsburg Town Offices(435) 654-2599

Charleston Town Offices3454 West 3400 South Charleston, Utah 84032 435-654-7177

Wasatch County Library465 E. 1200 S. Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-1511

Wasatch Health Dept.55 S. 500 E. Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-2700

Wasatch County Sheriff 1361 S. U.S. HWY 40Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-1411

Heber City Police301 S. Main Street Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-3211

Heber Valley Chamber475 N. Main StreetHeber City, UT 84032(435) 654-3666 Utah Drivers License Div.34 W. 200 S.Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-5344

Div. of Motor Vehicleswww.dmv.utah.gov(435) 657-3221

Heber Light & Power31 S. 100 W. Heber City, UT 84032(435) 654-1581

Questar Gas Co.167 W. Center StreetHeber City, UT 84032(435) 654-3600

Workforce Services69 N 600 W # C Heber City, UT 84032 (435) 654-6520

Animal Control Shelter(435) 654-5727

Heber Valley Medical Center offers a complete range of high-quality wellness, diagnostic and treatment services to our community, including obstetrics, orthopedics, emergency care, surgical services, dialysis as well as a full-spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. Heber Valley Medical Center is known for commitment to high-quality clinical outcomes, technological progress, exceptional efficient and extraordinary personal service. The hospital is located at 1473 South Highway 40. To contact the hospital, call 435-654-2500 or go to www.heberhospital.org :

Optical—Ackerson Eyecare (435) 657-1212Hospice– Salus Homecare (888) 725-8742Dental– Dorius Dental (435) 657-1700Dental– Prince Dental (435) 654-2822Children’s Dentistry– (435) 654-5322Family Physician– Todd Berg (435) 654-6321Family Physician– Greg Taylor (435) 654-3535Pediatric– Heber Valley Pediatric (435) 657-0101Chiropractors– Doctor Frogley (435) 654-3032Wasatch Physical Therapy (435) 654-4525Obstetrician/Gynecologist - Christopher Cook (435) 657-4400

Heber Valley Medical Center

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Government Services and Utilities

Health Care

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Shopping in the Heber Valley provides a variety of options, including (1) Smith’s Food & Drug—550 N. Main Street in Heber, (2) Day’s Market—890 S. Main Street in Heber, (3) King’s Discount Store—600 N. Main Street in Heber, (4) Wal-Mart—1274 U.S. 189 in Heber, and (5) Ridley’s Family Market—42 W Main St in Midway. For a comprehensive list of restaurants and other local business information, please visit www.gohebervalley.com

Several churches and religious organizations make their home in the Heber Valley.Independent Baptist Church—1811 S. HWY 40 Heber, (435) 654-3280Heber Valley Baptist Church—1400 N. US HWY 40 Heber, (435) 654-3531Saint Lawrence Catholic Church—100 W. Center Heber, (435) 654-4035Jehovah’s Witnesses—2930 N. HWY 40 Heber, (435) 657-0993Mountain Valley Christian Church—150 N. Main Street HeberThe Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints • Heber Stake—150 N. 200 W. Heber, (435) 654-2411 • Heber East Stake—2395 S. Mill Road, (435) 654-3163 • Midway Stake—165 N. Center Midway, (435) 654-4810 • Spanish Branch—250 E. 200 S. Midway, (435) 654-0404 • Family History Center—160 W. Main Midway, (435) 654-2760

Throughout the valley, you will find more than you ever expected. The following list highlights some of the fun activities and amenities that await you:

Soldier Hollow Olympic Venue and Cross-Country Ski Resort (435) 654-2002 The Historic Heber Valley Rail Road (435) 654-5601 Heber Valley Artisan Cheese Factory (435) 654-0291 The Homestead Crater (435) 654-1102 Wasatch County Event Complex (435) 657-3335 Wasatch County Parks and Rec (435) 657-3240 Strawberry Reservoir (435) 548-2321 Jordanelle State Park (435) 649-9540 Wasatch Mountain State Park (435) 654-1791 Deer Creek State Park (435) 654-0171 Deer Valley Ski Resort (435) 649-1000

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Amenities

Churches

Shopping

Come and visit the Heber Valley Chamber at 475 N. Main Street in Heber City. We can assist with additional information about the area and help determine if the Heber Valley is the right place for you.

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Wingpointe Apartments 900 S 1500 E,Heber, UT 84032 (801) 773-8300 www.wingpointeapts.com

Wasatch Commons 2790 N Commons Blvd. Heber, UT 84032 (435) 657-6200 WasatchCommonsApts.com

Timbermill Station 675 S 100 W Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-4153 Liberty Station 404 W 1080 S Heber, UT 84032 (435) 657-0005 LibertyStationApartments.com

Swiss Haven 258 W 200 N Heber, UT 84032 (435) 671-1609

Elmbridge Apartments 82 W 750 N Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-2066

Wasatch County Housing Authority www.housinghelp.org

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Child Care

Back to Basics 32 South Main Street Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-3738

Creekside Kids 474 South Main Street Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-2104

Growing Light Montessori School 474 East Main Street Midway, UT 84049 (435) 654-2163

Aristocats Children’s Academy 575 North Main Street Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-7439

Starry Garden Montessori School 3565 East 2400 South Heber, UT 84032 (775) 340-7377

Sunny Day Preschool & Daycare 221 West 700 South Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-1112

Montessori Schools

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Senior Housing

Prestige Senior Living 1136 South 640 East Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-2066

Abbington Senior Living 551 East 1200 South Heber, UT 84032 (435) 657-8888

Rocky Mountain Care Center 160 West 500 North Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-5500

Sante Assisted Living 905 Southfield Road Heber, UT 84032 (435) 657-2537

The Abbington Senior Living Community

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Senior Citizen ResourcesWasatch County Senior Center

The Senior Center in partnership with Mountainland Association of Governments, provides Meals on Wheels for qualified homebound seniors and congregate meals at the center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also available at the center are activities such as billiards, bingo, ceramics, chess club, knitting and handwork group, musical programs, piano lessons for seniors, checkers, socialization and more. The center also provides opportunities for seniors to attend special cultural events such as plays at the Hale Center Theater in Orem and the opportunity for travel, both day trips and extended trips and tours.

465 East 1200 South Heber City, UT (435) 654-4920 www.Wasatch.Utah.gov/seniors