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Holladay, Utah

Holladay is a city in central Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
Population 31,965

Top Events in Holladay History

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1846Culture
A year before the first LDS migration, in the spring of 1846, he departed west with his extended family joining other converts that made up the Mississippi Company led by John B...
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1847Economy
== History == On July 29, 1847, a group of Mormon pioneers (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) known as the Mississippi Company, among them John Hollad...
3
1857Military
Holladay is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Utah, since Salt Lake City was abandoned for a time in 1857 when Johnston's Army occupied the city.
4
1953Education
== Education == Since 1953 Holladay has been home to Olympus High School, which remains the only public high school within the city.
5
1990Infrastructure
It was reported in the 1990 census as the Holladay-Cottonwood CDP.
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1999Government
The city was incorporated on November 29, 1999.
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2003History
The city's first manager was Randy Fitts (2003 to 2016).
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2007History
The mall was closed down in 2007 after a plan to turn the mall into a European-style outdoor shopping village was announced.
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2015Government
Holladay has experienced growth via four annexations, the most recent being in 2015.

Historical Timeline

1846Culture
A year before the first LDS migration, in the spring of 1846, he departed west with his extended family joining other converts that made up the Mississippi Company led by John B...
1847Economy
== History == On July 29, 1847, a group of Mormon pioneers (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) known as the Mississippi Company, among them John Hollad...
1857Military
Holladay is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Utah, since Salt Lake City was abandoned for a time in 1857 when Johnston's Army occupied the city.
1953Education
== Education == Since 1953 Holladay has been home to Olympus High School, which remains the only public high school within the city.
1990Infrastructure
It was reported in the 1990 census as the Holladay-Cottonwood CDP.
1999Government
The city was incorporated on November 29, 1999.
2003History
The city's first manager was Randy Fitts (2003 to 2016).
2007History
The mall was closed down in 2007 after a plan to turn the mall into a European-style outdoor shopping village was announced.
2015Government
Holladay has experienced growth via four annexations, the most recent being in 2015.

Did You Know?

1
Holladay is located in the state of Utah.
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Holladay has a population of 31,965 residents.
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The city was incorporated on November 29, 1999.

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Famous People from Holladay, Utah

GF
Green Flake
Early African American Lds Pioneer · Born Jan 6, 1828 · Died Oct 20, 1903 (age 75)
JG
Jared Goldberg
Alpine Skier · Born Jun 17, 1991 · Age 34
HM
Howard S. McDonald
Educator, College Administrator · Born Jul 18, 1894 · Died Oct 25, 1986 (age 92)
JH
John Holladay
Mormon Pioneer · Born Mar 10, 1798 · Died Dec 31, 1861 (age 63)
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Daryn Tufts
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