Utah County, Utah

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County in Utah, United States


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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.

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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).

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Utah County is home to several institutions of higher education, including Brigham Young University in Provo and Utah Valley University in Orem.

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Utah County is known for its conservative political views. It is a stronghold for the Republican Party in local, state, and national elections.

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