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History · Wallsburg

Wallsburg dates to 1861, and 24% of its homes were built before 1940

Below: 1 old photo or paper from 1956 on.

1861founded
0on the National Register
24%homes built before 1940
1old photo or paper
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Quick answers

How Wallsburg began

When was Wallsburg founded?

1861

Wallsburg dates its founding to 1861 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1870.

2020 census: 290165 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1870.

What stands out about Wallsburg’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenOnly 1 old photo is in the public archives. The rest are in attics and albums.
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Decades since 1900 with photos
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1 of 10 decades. The empty ones are waiting for someone’s album.
Retake an old viewD&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch: stand where they stood+15Share a family photoSign in to add one+10
The story so far

Wallsburg, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Wallsburg yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Wallsburg is a town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. Wallsburg was established in 1861, and was named for William Madison Wall.

Wallsburg was established in 1861. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 250 to 290 (+16%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

Timeline

Wallsburg, 1861 to 1956

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1861
    FoundingWallsburg is established
  3. 1870Post officeThe Wallsburg post office opens
  4. 20th century
  5. 1956In the archiveD&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch
By decade

Wallsburg, decade by decade

One decade in the archive so far: the 1950s. Scroll each row; tap a photo for its story.

1950s1 item
D&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch1956D&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch
1960s–1990snothing yet
Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Today1 recent
Wallsburg Utah Community Center2010Wallsburg Utah Community Center
Then & now

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D&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch
Retake this viewD&RGW RR Provo Canyon Branch, 1956

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Famous people

Famous people close to Wallsburg

Nobody well known was born in Wallsburg itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Paul D. BoyerAmerican biochemist · b. 1918
Julianne HoughAmerican dancer, choreographer, actress, singer… · b. 1988
Steven HolcombAmerican bobsledder · b. 1980
Daniel Wayne SermónAmerican musician, songwriter, and record produ… · b. 1984
Evan McMullinAmerican political candidate · b. 1976
Gary HerbertAmerican politician · b. 1947

Questions about Wallsburg’s history

What year was Wallsburg founded?

In 1861, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Wallsburg’s post office opened in 1870.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (2), the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.