Park City was founded as a silver-mining town in 1869. By 1900, it was a booming mining town with 10,000 residents and 100 saloons
Second largest silver strike in U. S., 1200 miles of mining tunnels under the city; the deepest mining shaft is 2600’ Flagstaff Mountain was the first mining claim in the Park City area; George Hearst owned the Ontario Mine
Summit County was one of the fastest growing counties in the US during the 1990’s
Elevation = 7000’ at Main Street: ranges from 6500’- 10,000’
City Size =12 square miles
Average Daily Water Consumption = 4. 6 million gallons
School Population = 3,891
Assessed Property Valuation 2001 = $3,390, 742, 411
Number of Primary Dwelling Units = 2,624
Number of Secondary Homes/ Units = 5,718
Tourist Bed Base = 17, 477 pillows in vicinity; 4549 units
Gross Taxable Sales = $400 million in city
Number of Restaurant Seats in PC & Basin = 11,354
Number of Park City Business Licenses = 1500
Number of Retail Stores = 251 in Park City & Basin
Number of City Police Officers = 22
Number of City Employees = 269 full time equivalents
Number of Miles of City Roads = 94
Skier Days 2001- 2002: 1,350,003 at three area resorts
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