Classification of municipalities according to population.

  1. Law
  2. Utah Code
  3. Utah Municipal Code
  4. Classification, Boundaries, Consolidation, and Dissolution of Municipalities
  5. Classification of Municipalities
  6. Classification of municipalities according to population.

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  • (1) Each municipality shall be classified according to its population, as provided in this section.
  • (2)
    • (a) A municipality with a population of 100,000 or more is a city of the first class.
    • (b) A municipality with a population of 65,000 or more but less than 100,000 is a city of the second class.
    • (c) A municipality with a population of 30,000 or more but less than 65,000 is a city of the third class.
    • (d) A municipality with a population of 10,000 or more but less than 30,000 is a city of the fourth class.
    • (e) A municipality with a population of 1,000 or more but less than 10,000 is a city of the fifth class.
    • (f) A municipality with a population under 1,000 is a town.




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