Ophir, Utah

Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States.

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

Ophir was named for the nearby canyon and mining district, where gold, silver-lead deposits were found in the 1860s.

The mining district was named for the biblical Ophir, from where King Solomon brought back gold to Israel.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2), all land.

Map of Utah highlighting Tooele County