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Provo–Orem Metropolitan Area
The Provo–Orem, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of two counties in Utah, anchored by the cities of Provo and Orem. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 671,185. Counties * Juab *Utah Communities * Alpine * American Fork * Benjamin ( CDP) * Birdseye (unincorporated) * Bluffdale (partial) * Callao (unincorporated) * Cedar Fort * Cedar Hills * Draper (partial) * Eagle Mountain * Elberta ( CDP) * Elk Ridge * Eureka * Fairfield * Genola * Goshen * Highland * Juab (unincorporated) * Lake Shore ( CDP) * Lehi * Leland (unincorporated) * Levan * Lindon * Mapleton * Mills (unincorporated) * Mona * Nephi (county seat of Juab) * Orem (Principal city) * Palmyra ( CDP) * Partoun (unincorporated) * Payson * Pleasant Grove * Provo (Principal city-Utah county seat) * Rocky Ridge * Salem * Santaquin * Saratoga Springs * Spanish Fork * Spring Lake ( CDP) * Spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draper, Utah
Draper is a city in Salt Lake and Utah counties in the U.S. state of Utah, about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. As of the 2020 census, the population is 51,017, up from 7,143 in 1990. Draper is part of two metropolitan areas; the Salt Lake County portion is in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, while the Utah County portion is in the Provo-Orem metropolitan area. The Utah State Prison is in Draper, near Point of the Mountain, alongside Interstate 15. Gary Gilmore's execution occurred on 17 January 1977. The Utah Legislature voted to relocate the state prison to Draper in 2014 and in 2015 approved the Salt Lake City location the prison relocation commission recommended. The Draper Prison will close in 2022. Inmates will be moved to a new prison facility in Salt Lake City; the new prison is slated for completion in mid-2022. Draper has two UTA TRAX stations (Draper Town Center, 12300/12400 South and Kimball's Lane 11800 South) as well as one on the border w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levan, Utah
Levan ( ) is a town in Juab County, Utah, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 841, and in 2018 the estimated population was 924 (an eight year increase of 9.9%). It is often said that the name of the town derives from its location near the center of Utah, because the name is "navel" spelled backwards. Several other origins have been suggested for the name, from French, Latin, or Colorado River Numic language. Geography Levan is in eastern Juab County, in the Juab Valley at the western base of the San Pitch Mountains. Utah State Route 28 passes through the town, leading north to Nephi, the county seat, and south to Gunnison. Utah State Route 78 leads southwest from Levan to Interstate 15 near Chicken Creek Reservoir. According to the United States Census Bureau, Levan has a total area of , all land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leland, Utah
Leland is an unincorporated community in southern Utah County, Utah, United States. Its elevation is . Formerly a separate settlement, it has been largely absorbed into the city of Spanish Fork, with most of the rest being included in boundaries of Benjamin (a census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...). References Former populated places in Utah County, Utah Spanish Fork, Utah {{Utah-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lehi, Utah
Lehi ( ) is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is named after Lehi, a prophet in the Book of Mormon. The population was 75,907 at the 2020 census, up from 47,407 in 2010. The rapid growth in Lehi is due, in part, to the rapid development of the tech industry region known as Silicon Slopes. The center of population of Utah is located in Lehi. Lehi is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. History A group of Mormon pioneers settled the area now known as Lehi in the fall of 1850 at a place called Dry Creek in the northernmost part of Utah Valley. It was renamed Evansville in 1851 after David Evans, a local bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Other historical names include Sulphur Springs and Snow's Springs. The land was organized into parcels of and new settlers received a plot of this size until the entire tract was exhausted. There was little water to irrigate the rich soil, so it became necessary to divert a portion of American For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Shore, Utah
Lake Shore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 817 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 0.08% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 755 people, 201 households, and 177 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 67.9 people per square mile (26.2/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.09% White, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population. There were 201 households, out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juab, Utah
Juab ( ) is a ghost town in Juab County, Utah, United States. It lies at an elevation of , and is west-southwest of Levan. History Juab was originally called Chicken Creek, and under the latter name was settled in 1860. Juab was a railroad station and was the end of the line of the Union Pacific Railroad subsidiary, the Utah Southern Railroad in 1879. The rails were advanced to Milford in 1880 by the Utah Southern Railroad Extension. By the end of the century, the rails and station were part of the Oregon Short Line Railroad, a larger Union Pacific Railroad The Union Pacific Railroad , legally Union Pacific Railroad Company and often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Paci ... subsidiary. In 1903, the rails and station became part of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. See also References External links Ghost to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland, Utah
Highland is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is approximately south of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo– Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census the population was 15,523, a 90.0% increase over the 2000 figure of 8,172. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History Highland was settled by homesteaders in the 1870s. It was named by Scottish Mormon immigrants who felt the area resembled the highlands of Scotland. Demographics As of the 2010 census, Highland had a population of 15,523. The median age was 22. The racial makeup of the population was 95.9% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2000 census, there were 8,172 people in 1,804 households, including 1,733 families, in the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goshen, Utah
Goshen is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 921 at the 2010 census. History The first settlement at Goshen was made in 1857 by a colony of Mormon pioneers. The community was named after Goshen, Connecticut. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km), all land. Climate Large seasonal temperature differences typify this climatic region, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Goshen has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 874 people, 272 households, and 214 families in the town. The population density was 1,213.6 people per square mile (468.7/km). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 409.6 per square mile (158.2/km). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genola, Utah
Genola ( ) is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,370 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.10%, is water. The town is located in the northeast Goshen Valley; Santaquin is adjacent to the southeast. The former area of Townsend is located within the southeast area of Genola. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 965 people, 224 households, and 196 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.7 people per square mile (29.2/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 19.0 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.54% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 5.39% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.08% of the population. There were 224 households, out of which 59. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield, Utah
Fairfield is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the southwest corner of Cedar Valley about southwest of Salt Lake City and south of Cedar Fort on Utah State Route 73, west of Utah Lake. The population was 119 at the 2010 census. History The town was founded in 1855 when John Carson, his four brothers, and others settled in the Cedar Valley. The settlement was soon known as Frogtown. The population ballooned after the arrival of Johnston's Army in 1858-59, sent to Utah to suppress the rumored rebellion there. The army established a nearby camp called Camp Floyd, and the population grew to over 7,000, including 3,500 troops (nearly one-third of the entire U.S. Army at that time), teamsters, gamblers, and camp followers of various persuasions. With no rebellion taking place, the troops were recalled in 1861 and sent east to fight for the Union with the outbreak of the Civil War. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka, Utah
Eureka is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 669 at the 2010 census, down from 766 in 2000. The city was named from the Greek word ''eureka'', meaning "I have found it!" Geography Eureka is located in northern Juab County at (39.954974, -112.116364). It sits in the East Tintic Mountains at an elevation of above sea level. The northeast boundary of the city is the Utah County line, following the height of land. Packard Peak is to the north, while Godiva Mountain and Eureka Ridge are to the south. U.S. Route 6 forms Main Street through Eureka, leading east to Santaquin and southwest to Delta. According to the United States Census Bureau, Eureka has a total area of , all land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
