Heber City was first settled in the mid-1800s by pioneers that ventured up Provo Canyon to farm in the rich river plain. Named after Heber C. Kimball the settlers constructed the first homes into a fort to protect from Native Americans in an area that was between 100 and 300 West and 200 and 500 North. Many criticized the settlers for choosing a climate that was too cold to farm and a growing season that would be too short to produce large crops, but ultimately the critics were proven wrong.
Incorporated in 1889 Heber was the first city to be created within Wasatch County.
Now the City is home to almost 8,000 residents many of whom work within the city and Wasatch County.
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