Population growth in much of Utah now tops the nation, thanks to newcomers drawn by its strong economy, according to U.S. Census estimates released Thursday.
• For the second year in a row, Heber ranks No. 1 for growth among the country’s smaller “micropolitan areas,” with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.
• Among the nation’s larger counties (with at least 10,000 residents), three in Utah are among the Top 10 fastest-growing and they all ring the Wasatch Front: Wasatch at No. 3; Tooele is No. 7; and Morgan is No. 8.
• However, Uintah County saw the No.