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- South Jordan is located in south central Utah, about 18 miles from Salt Lake City.
- It lies in the Salt Lake Valley on the banks of the Jordan River, nestled between Oquirrh and Wasatch Mountains.
- Originally an agrarian community, South Jordan was founded by Mormon settlers in 1859.
- The city has 27 parks including Jordan River Parkway with trails, parks, fishing ponds and natural habitats.
- It also has Salt Lake County fairgrounds, an equestrian park and 67-acre Oquirrh Lake.
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