Kearns is a census-designated place (CDP) and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 33,659, at the 2000 census.a small increase over the 1990 figure of 28,374 due to a small part of the territory incorporated into Taylorsville in 1996. A recently-elected community council is expected to call for a vote of incorporation in the near future.
The Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns was the venue for long-track speed skating events in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Because of its altitude, which gives it the thinnest air of any such facility in the world, and its unique architecture, which allows for close control of temperature and ice conditions, the Oval saw numerous records set during the games. It remains arguably the fastest ice surface in the world. The Oval is still in operation, hosting both competitive events and public skating.
Six of the newest listings in Kearns Utah
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Rates to drop from 4.5% (Q1) to 3.9% (Q4), following gradual rate cuts across four quarters. Rate cuts aim to boost borrowing and economic activity while addressing inflation concerns.
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer
Salt Lake County and six central Utah counties will receive nearly 50% of the $6.8 million allocated for home safety improvements in the Mountain West region. The funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aim to address health hazards in...
