Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ensign Stake, Utah

This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches around 1930's, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Ensign Stake
Stake boundaries as of about 1930 See Encyclopedic History..., p. 231.


 * Area of the County:Northeast part of Salt Lake City, Utah.
 * Headquarters in: For a time after the organization of the stake, a room in the Vermont Building on West South Temple St.; In 1924, headquarters were in the 20th ward building
 * Boundaries of stake: the northeast part of Salt Lake City extending north and east to the mountains, south to 3rd South Street (or Liberty Stake), and west to Main Street.

History Timeline up to about 1930


 * 1904 - Ensign Stake was organized April 1, 1904, from the northeast part of the original Salt Lake Stake and named Ensign because of Ensign Peak lying immediately north of Salt Lake City being within the limits of the new stake.
 * At the time of its organization the stake included only the 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 21st and 27th wards.
 * 1908 - The 12th and 13th wards were amalgamated under the name of the 12th-13th Ward.
 * 1913 - Ensign Ward was organized from all that part of Ensign Stake lying north of 7th Avenue.
 * 1924 - The east parts of the 11th and 27th wards were organized as the University Ward, so named because a part of the University of Utah is within its limits.

Obtain the Records

 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Wards and Branches (1930's)
Ensign, Salt Lake City 11th, 12th-13th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 27th and University.

Ensign Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.231-232.

Boundaries: bounded on the north by the mountains, east by the Salt Lake City cemetery, south by 7th Ave., (or the 18th, 20th and 21st wards), and west by City Creek Canyon.

History timeline
 * 1913 - all those parts of 18th, 20th and 21st wards lying north of 7th Ave. were organized as the Ensign Ward, Aug. 17, 1913.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 11th Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 747-748.

Boundaries: on the north by South Temple St. (or the 21st and 27th wards), east by 12th East and Elizabeth streets (or University Ward), south by 3rd South St. (or the 33rd and 10th wards), and west by 6th East St. (or the 12th-13th Ward).

History timeline


 * 1849 - one of the nineteen ecclesiastical wards into which Salt Lake City was organized in February, 1849
 * 1904 - Transferred from Salt Lake Stake to newly formed Ensign Stake
 * 1924, September - the east part of the original ward (or all that part lying east of 12th East St.) was transferred to the University Ward

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 12th-13th Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 748-749.

Boundaries: on the north by South Temple St. (or the 18th and 20th wards), east by 6th East St. (or the 11th Ward), south by 3rd South St. (or the 8th and 9th wards), and west by Main St. (or the 14th Ward)

History timeline
 * 1849 - 12th and 13th Wards were among the original nineteen wards of Salt Lake City organized in February, 1849
 * 12th Ward contained nine ten-acre blocks, extending from South Temple to 3rd South St. and from 3rd to 6th East streets
 * 13th Ward was bounded on the north by South Temple St. (or the 18th Ward), east by 3rd East St. (or the 12th Ward), south by 3rd South St. (or the 8th Ward), and west by Main St. (or the 14th Ward).
 * 1904 - part of the Salt Lake Stake of Zion until 1904, when the Ensign Stake was organized
 * 1908 - amalgamation of the 12th Ward and the 13th Ward took place Jan. 28, 1908

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 18th Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 752-753.

Boundaries: on the north by 7th Ave. (or Ensign Ward), east by C St. (or the 20th Ward), south by South Temple St. (or the 12th-13th Ward), and west by Main St. (or the 17th Ward).

History timeline


 * 1849 - one of the original nineteen wards into which Salt Lake City was divided in February, 1849. At the time of its organization the ward extended northward and eastward to the mountains
 * The first permanent settlers in the 18th Ward were Pres. Brigham Young and Elders Heber C. Kimball and Newel K. Whitney who, with their families, were the only residents of the ward for several years.
 * 1856 - all that part of the 18th Ward lying east of Walnut St. (later A St.) was organized as the 20th Ward
 * 1877 - boundary line was changed to Pine St. (C St.), its present boundary.
 * 1904 - 18th Ward belonged to Salt Lake Stake, but when Salt Lake City was divided into four stakes in 1904, the ward became a part of Ensign Stake
 * 1913 - The organization of Ensign Ward in 1913 diminished its northern boundary to 7th Ave.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 20th Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 753-754.

Boundaries: on the north by 7th Avenue (or Ensign Ward), east by H. St. (or 21st Ward), south by South Temple St. (or the 12th-13th Ward), and west by C St. (or the 18th Ward).

History timeline


 * 1856 - The 20th Ward was organized Oct. 7, 1856, from the east part of the 18th Ward. At the time of its organization its western boundary was Walnut St. (later A St.). North and east the ward extended as far as there were inhabitants.
 * 1877 - On July 6, 1877, the ward was divided and all that part lying east of Maple St. (H St.) organized as the 21st Ward
 * at the same time the west boundary of the 20th Ward was changed to Pine St. (C St.)
 * 1904 - For many years the 20th Ward belonged to the Salt Lake Stake, but in 1904, when Salt Lake City was divided into four stakes, the 20th Ward became part of the Ensign Stake.
 * 1913 - all that part of the 18th, 20th, and 21st wards lying north of 7th Avenue was organized as the Ensign Ward, thus establishing the present boundaries of the 20th Ward.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 21st Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 754-755.

Boundaries: on the north by 7th Avenue (or Ensign Ward), east by M St. (or the 27th Ward), south by South Temple St. (or the 11th Ward), and west by H St. (or the 20th Ward).

History timeline
 * 1877- an outgrowth of the 20th Ward, and was detached and. organized as a separate ward July 5, 1877
 * When first organized, its north and east boundaries extended as far as the mountains.
 * 1904 - The 21st Ward belonged to Salt Lake Stake until 1904, when Salt Lake Stake was divided, and the ward then became part of the Ensign Stake.
 * 1913 - creation of the Ensign Ward in 1913 placed the north boundary at 7th Avenue.
 * 1920 - creation of the 27th Ward placed the east boundary on M St.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Salt Lake City 27th Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 757.

Boundaries: bounded on the north by 7th Avenue and the Salt Lake City cemetery, east by Virginia St. (or the University Ward), south by South Temple St. (or the 11th and University wards), and west by M St. (or the 21st Ward).

History timeline


 * 1902 - The 27th Ward is an outgrowth of the 21st Ward and was detached and organized as a separate ward Jan. 26, 1902.
 * 1904 - 27th Ward belonged to Salt Lake Stake, but when that stake was divided in 1904, the ward became part of Ensign Stake.
 * 1924 - The creation of University Ward in 1924 changed the east boundary. Previous to this the 27th Ward extended to the mountains.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

University Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 900.

Boundaries: on the north by the mountains, on the east by Fort Douglas Military Reservation, on the south by 3rd St. (or the 33rd Ward), and on the west by 12th East St. (or the 11th Ward), as far as South Temple St., and then further north by Virginia St. (or the 27th Ward).

History timeline
 * 1924 - On Sept 14, 1924, the east parts of the 11th and 27th wards of Salt Lake City were organized as the University Ward
 * The ward also includes the so-called Federal Heights, a choice residence district north of 1st South St., restricted as to the class of buildings permitted within its limits.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the Family History Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.