Community

Welcome to the White City Metro Township. We are a strong, tight-knit community located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley.

White City is home to Big Bear Park, with its large carved statue of a Bear, created by the late James G. Burke.  White City, in 2020, completed the White City Canal Trail and Bridge.  The new trail is part of a larger regional trail system crossing Dimple Dell Regional Park, linking together the communities of White City, Sandy, and Draper along the Porter Walker Trail. The enclosed bridge spans Dimple Dell Park.

White City is a fairly "young" city, developed from 1955 to the mid-60s. White City was started by two developers, Ken White and Cannon Papanicholas, in 1955. They built the first homes in the southeast section of the Salt Lake Valley. This new subdivision was built so far south of downtown Salt Lake City, that many people thought the developers were crazy to build that far out. The city was named "White City," after Ken White. 

White City Water Company was developed to service the area owned by these developers. Later, in 1961, Sandy Suburban Service District was started to service this same area. 

Edgemont Elementary was the first school built, one of three elementary schools and one middle school within walking distance. Canyons School District 

In 2006, White City became a Metro Township, designated by the Salt Lake County Council. The Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District provides services to White City.

The White City community is served by volunteer organizations, including the White City Community Council, a volunteer nonprofit organization. This community council provides a number of community services and community events, most notably the Southeast Township Days and Car Show event. 

For more information about the history of White City please click here.