Grantsville is the second most populous city in Tooele County, Utah, United States.

It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The city has grown slowly and steadily throughout most of its existence, but rapid increases in growth occurred during the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s.

Recent rapid growth has been attributed to being close to Salt Lake City, small town community feel, lower housing costs than Salt Lake County, the nearby Deseret Peak recreational center, the Utah Motorsports Campus raceway, and the newly built Wal-Mart distribution center located just outside the city.

Grantsville was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1850, with the arrival of the brothers-in-law James McBride and Harrison Severe, with their wives and families.

[6][7] The present name, after Col. George D. Grant, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was adopted c.

SR-138 passes through the city, heading northwest to intersect with I-80 and east to Stansbury Park.

Although Grantsville can be affected by lake-effect snow from the Great Salt Lake, most of the time, it is too far southwest.

The Old Folks Sociable idea started in 1875 when professional photographer Charles Savage and LDS Church Presiding Bishop Edward Hunter inaugurated "Old Folks Day" to honor fathers and mothers.

Events include a 5K run, a car show, a program, a reception for honored guests, a dinner, and a dance.