Utah County, Utah
Utah County
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Country | United States
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Seat | Provo |
Area | |
• Total | 2,141 sq mi (5,550 km2) |
• Land | 2,003 sq mi (5,190 km2) |
• Water | 138 sq mi (360 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 659,399 |
• Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
Website | utahcounty.gov |
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Utah County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 census, the population was 659,399, making it the second-most populous county in Utah. The county seat and largest city is Provo. The county was created in 1850 and named for the Ute people.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,141 square miles (5,540 km²), of which 2,003 square miles (5,190 km²) is land and 138 square miles (360 km²) (6.4%) is water. The county is located in the central part of the state and is part of the Provo-Orem metropolitan area.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Salt Lake County - north
- Wasatch County - east
- Sanpete County - south
- Juab County - west
- Tooele County - northwest
Major highways[edit | edit source]
- Interstate 15
- U.S. Route 6
- U.S. Route 89
- U.S. Route 189
- Utah State Route 68
- Utah State Route 73
- Utah State Route 77
- Utah State Route 92
- Utah State Route 114
- Utah State Route 198
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 659,399 people, 186,818 households, and 142,733 families residing in the county. The population density was 329 people per square mile (127/km²). There were 200,000 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile (39/km²).
Education[edit | edit source]
Utah County is home to several institutions of higher education, including Brigham Young University in Provo and Utah Valley University in Orem.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
- Alpine
- American Fork
- Bluffdale (part)
- Cedar Hills
- Draper (part)
- Eagle Mountain
- Elk Ridge
- Highland
- Lehi
- Lindon
- Mapleton
- Orem
- Payson
- Pleasant Grove
- Provo
- Salem
- Santaquin
- Saratoga Springs
- Spanish Fork
- Springville
- Vineyard
- Woodland Hills
Towns[edit | edit source]
Census-designated places[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Politics[edit | edit source]
Utah County is known for its conservative political views. It is a stronghold for the Republican Party in local, state, and national elections.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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