South Jordan is a city in south central Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 18 mi south of Salt Lake City. Part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, the city lies in the Salt Lake Valley along the banks of the Jordan River between the 10,000 ft Oquirrh Mountains and the 11,000 ft Wasatch Mountains. The city has 3.5 mi of the Jordan River Parkway that contains fishing ponds, trails, parks, and natural habitats. The Salt Lake County fair grounds and equestrian park, 67 acre Oquirrh Lake, and 37 public parks are located inside the city. As of 2025, there were 88,910 people in South Jordan.