17th Utah Territorial Legislature
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The 17th Utah Territorial Assembly convened on January 13, 1868.
Incorporations of Cities and Counties
- An Act changing the name of Richland County to Rich CountyRich County, UtahRich County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. The southern half of Bear Lake and the Bear Lake Valley lie on the northern edge of the county. The Bear River Valley lies in most of the eastern portion of the county. The elevation of these valleys is close to , and the rest of the county...
(January 29, 1868)* - An Act changing the name of Great Salt Lake City and Great Salt Lake County (January 29, 1868)
- An Act to incorporate Deseret City, in Millard CountyMillard County, UtahMillard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. In 2010, its population was 12,420. It was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States. Its county seat is Fillmore and the largest city is Delta.-Geography:...
(February 3, 1868) - An Act incorporating the City of SmithfieldSmithfield, UtahSmithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the second largest city in the area after the county seat, Logan...
, in Cache County (February 6, 1868) - An Act incorporating Richmond CityRichmond, UtahRichmond is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,470 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the film Napoleon Dynamite was filmed at Richmond. Richmond is home to three schools. An Elementary school, a middle...
, in Cache County (February 6, 1868) - An Act incorporating Kaysville CityKaysville, UtahKaysville is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 20,351 at the 2000 census, and 25,820 as of the 2008 estimates.-History:...
, in Davis CountyDavis County, UtahDavis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 306,479, a 28.2% increase over the 2000 figure of 238,994. It was named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion. The county is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area as...
(February 13, 1868) - An Act incorporating the City of MorganMorgan, UtahMorgan is a city in Morgan County, Utah, in the United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named after Jedediah Morgan Grant, a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,687....
, in Morgan CountyMorgan County, UtahMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 9,469. It was named for Jedediah Morgan Grant, father of Heber J. Grant, who served as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
(February 13, 1868) - An Act incorporating Parowan CityParowan, UtahParowan is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,790 at the 2010 census.Parowan became the first incorporated city in Iron County in 1851. A fort that had been constructed on the east side of Center Creek the previous year was an initial in the...
, in Iron CountyIron County, UtahAs of the census of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
(February 13, 1868) - An Act incorporating the City of EphraimEphraim, UtahEphraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.-History:Ephraim was founded in 1854...
, in Sanpete CountySanpete County, UtahSanpete County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. The population according to the 2010 U.S. Census was 27,822. It was possibly named for a Ute Indian chief named Sanpitch, which was corrupted to Sanpete. Its county seat is Manti and its largest city is Ephraim.-Geography:According to...
(February 14, 1868) - An Act incorporating Cedar CityCedar City, UtahAs of the census of 2000, there were 20,527 people, 6,486 households, and 4,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.8 people per square mile . There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 353.9 per square mile...
, in Iron County (February 18, 1868) - An Act incorporating Franklin CityFranklin, OhioNot to be confused with Franklin County, Ohio.Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,771 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, in Cache County (February 19, 1868) - An Act changing the County SeatCounty seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Morgan County (February 19, 1868) - An Act incorporating Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, UtahMount Pleasant is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, in the United States. Mt. Pleasant is known for its 19th-century main street buildings, for being home to Wasatch Academy, and for being the largest city in the northern half of the county...
, in Sanpete County (February 20, 1868) - An Act amending the Charters of the Incorporated Cities in the Territory of Utah (February 21, 1868)