Park City is truly a mountain gem. With perfect weather year round for all facets of mountain living activities, who can resist the magical draw Park City has? Park City has a diverse selection of Summit County homes or land for sale and is the perfect place for your dream vacation home or to simply escape the grind of big city living.  Here are some quick facts about this charming historical mining town. You may also go to www.parkcityinfo.com for more detailed information about Park City, which is updated almost daily.

Quick Facts

Alpine Heart of the 2002 Winter Olympics
Park City was founded as a silver-mining town in 1869. By 1900, it was a booming mining town with 10,000 residents and 100 saloons
Second largest silver strike in U. S., 1200 miles of mining tunnels under the city; the deepest mining shaft is 2600’ Flagstaff Mountain was the first mining claim in the Park City area; George Hearst owned the Ontario Mine
Summit County was one of the fastest growing counties in the US during the 1990’s
Elevation = 7000’ at Main Street: ranges from 6500’- 10,000’
City Size =12 square miles
Average Daily Water Consumption = 4. 6 million gallons
School Population = 3,891
Number of Primary Dwelling Units = 2,624
Number of Secondary Homes/ Units = 5,718
Tourist Bed Base = 17, 477 pillows in vicinity; 4549 units
Gross Taxable Sales = $400 million in city
Number of Restaurant Seats in PC & Basin = 11,354
Number of Park City Business Licenses = 1500
Number of Retail Stores = 251 in Park City & Basin
Number of City Police Officers = 22