Herriman, Utah
Herriman is in the southwest sector of the Salt lake Valley on Butterfield Creek. Twenty-two miles northeast is Salt Lake City. The town was first called Butterfield for Thomas Butterfield, who settled there in 1849. Shortly after 1858 Butterfield was renamed Herriman for Henry Herriman, a prominent resident.
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Herriman shares borders with Riverton to the east, South Jordan to the north, and Bluffdale to the southeast.
Herriman is located at latitude 40°30′24″N, logitude 112°1′51″W at an altitude of about 5000 ft. It is in the Mountain Standard time zone.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.1 square miles.
The city of Herriman has been experiencing tremendous growth:
- In 2006 the mayor of the city estimated the population at more than 16,000 people.
- In 2003, the estimated population was 5,632.
- As of the census of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 437 households, and 388 families residing in the town.
Fort Herriman Monument
This monument marks the site of Ft. Herriman built in 1855 by Thomas Butterfield, Henry Herriman, Samuel Egbert, Robert Petty and John Stocking, as protection against the Indians. The fort was abandoned in 1858, under instructions of Brigham Young, upon the approach of Johnston's Army. Some of the settlers returned a few years later and established the town of Herriman. The fort was named for Henry Herriman and Butterfield Canyon nearby for Thomas Butterfield, pioneers of this section.
Herriman City Parks:
- Tuscany - 12745 South (Toscana Way) 5469 West (Bellagio Way)
- Heritage Place - 12520 South (Heritage Hill Drive) Pioneer Street (6000 West)
- Copper Creek - 12025 South Midas Park Road
- Rose Creek
- W & M Butterfield Park - 6212 West Butterfield Park Way (14200 South)
- Rosecrest - 13850 South Rose Crest Road (5600 West)
- Splash Pad (Rosecrest) - 14070 South Rose Crest Road (5600 West)
- Main Street Park - 13000 South 5900 West
- Hamilton Farms - 13800 South Ralph Way
- Mineral Way Park - 4810 West Miveral Way (11880 South)
- Silver Reef Court Park - 12090 South Silver Reef Court (4645 West)
- Copper Creek Basketball Court - 11900 South Emma Mine Drive
- EmmeBella Park - 14135 South (Mirabella Drive) 5905 West (Emmeline Drive)
- Emmeline Park - 5565 West Emmeline Drive
- Autumn Dusk Park - 5800 West 13950 South
- Rose Crest Tennis Court - 14250 South Rose Crest Road (5470 West)
- The Ranches Park - 13400 South Mirabella Drive (6025 West) & 13462 South Ballerina Way (5860 West)
- Indian Pony Park - 6230 West Indian Pony Way (13445 South)
- Tapestry Park - 6065 West Tapestry Lane (13535 South)
- Grand Trotter Park - 13605 South Grand Trotter Way (6230 West)
- Manas Way Park - 13750 South Manas Way
- Artistry Lane Park - 5715 West Rosalina Drive(13665 South)
- Rosalina Park - 13500 South Rosalina Drive (5740 West)
- Premier Playground - 13620 South Premier Lane (5740 West)
- Freeman Park - 13369 South Freeman Lane (5870 West)
- Rose Creek Subway Park - 13330 South Karalynn Court (5670 West)
- Rose Creek - Rosalina Park - 5815 West Rosalina Drive (13690 South)
- Rose Creek - Mirabella Park - 13695 South Mirabella Drive
- Rose Creek Tennis Court - 13500 South Mirabella Drive
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