Cedar Fort is a town in
Utah County
Utah County is the second-most populous county in the U.S. state of Utah. The county seat and largest city is Provo, which is the state's fourth-largest city, and the largest outside of Salt Lake County. As of the 2020 United States census ...
,
Utah
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, United States. It is part of the
Provo–
Orem
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the northern part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately south of Salt Lake City.
Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Me ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 427 at the
2020 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the
2000 census, there were 341 people, 101 households, and 83 families in the town. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.2/km). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2/km). The
racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White, 0.59% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88%.
Of the 101 households, 43.6% had children under 18, 76.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person, and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38, and the average family size was 3.87.
The age distribution was 36.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median household income was $44,773, and the median family income was $45,833. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,266. About 5.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those aged 65 or over.
Education
Cedar Fort is part of the
Alpine School District
Alpine School District.
The district was founded in 1915, and includes all grades from kindergarten through high school (K-12). As of 2018, there were 58 elementary schools, 14 junior high schools, 11 high schools, and 9 special purpose sch ...
. The only school in town is Cedar Valley Elementary. Older students attend schools in
Eagle Mountain and
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over ...
.
See also
*
List of cities and towns in Utah
Utah is a state located in the Western United States. , there are 253 municipalities in the U.S. state of Utah. A municipality is called a town if the population is under 1,000 people, and a city if the population is over 1,000 people. Incorpo ...
*
Camp Floyd
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Areas of confinement, imprisonment, or for execution
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* Extermination ...
References
External links
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Towns in Utah
Provo–Orem metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1852
1852 establishments in Utah Territory
Towns in Utah County, Utah