Town of Ophir
Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 14 from the 2010 figure of 38.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mercur.
Mercur
Locality
Photo: Philkon, Public domain.
Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. In 1891, it became the site of the first successful use of the cyanide process of gold extraction in the United States, the dominant metallurgy today. Mercur is situated 4 miles southeast of Town of Ophir.
Town of Ophir
- Type: Locality with 38 residents
- Location: Tooele County, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.3686° or 40° 22′ 7″ northLongitude
-112.2576° or 112° 15′ 27″ westPopulation
38Elevation
6,421 feet (1,957 metres)Open location code
85G99P9R+CXGeoNames ID
7175494
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