Utah § 10-2-301 - Classification of municipalities according to population.

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§ 10-2-301. Classification of municipalities according to population.

10-2-301.  Classification of municipalities according to population.
(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.


Amended by Chapter 292, 2003 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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