Faust is a settlement located in central Tooele County, Utah. It was started by a Mormon immigrant from Germany, Henry J. Faust (born Heinrich Jacob Faust). In 1860 he managed Faust Station on the Pony Express trail. In 1870 Henry Faust and his wife moved to Salt Lake City. Faust has been used by the Union Pacific Railroad to house workers on the site. The area is popular with campers, mountain bikers, off road vehicle enthusiasts, and hikers during the summer months. Henry J. Faust was an ancestor of James E. Faust.