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Provo
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Provo
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368,536
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5,545
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2,141
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1852
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the Ute Native American s
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is a
County located in the
U.S. State of
Utah . As of
2000 , the population is 368,536 and by
2004 was estimated at 403,352. It was named for the
Spanish name ('''Yuta''') for the
Ute Indians . The
County Seat and largest city is
Provo .
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 5,545
Km&2 (2,141
Mi&2 ). 5,176 km&
2 (1,998 mi&
2) of it is land and 369 km&
2 (143 mi&
2) of it is water. The total area is 6.66% water.
Utah Valley lies at the center of the county, lined by the mountains of the
Wasatch Front on the east.
Utah Lake occupies a large part of the valley. The elevation ranges from 4,487 at the lake to 11,749 at the peak of
Mount Timpanogos .
This county is often referred to as "the most casted 88.91% of its vote for Bush.
As of the
Census 2 of 2000, there were 368,536 people, 99,937 households, and 80,749 families residing in the county. The
Population Density was 71/km&
2 (184/mi&
2). There were 104,315 housing units at an average density of 20/km&
2 (52/mi&
2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.36%
White , 0.30%
Black or
African American , 0.60%
Native American , 1.06%
Asian , 0.58%
Pacific Islander , 3.25% from
Other Races , and 1.85% from two or more races. 7.00% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 99,937 households out of which 48.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.80% were
Married Couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.20% were non-families. 11.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the county, the population was spread out with 34.10% under the age of 18, 21.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 12.70% from 45 to 64, and 6.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $50,196. Males had a median income of $37,878 versus $22,656 for females. The
Per Capita Income for the county was $15,557. 12.00% of the population and 6.80% of families were below the
Poverty Line . 8.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
About 88% of Utah County residents are in the world.
"
Happy Valley " is a common
Nickname for the region. The term is sometimes used in a
Pejorative or
Ironic sense.
- Alpine , incorporated in 1855
- American Fork , incorporated in 1853
- Cedar Fort , incorporated in 1965
- Cedar Hills , incorporated in 1976
- Eagle Mountain , incorporated in 1996
- Elk Ridge , incorporated in 1976
- Genola , incorporated in 1935
- Goshen , incorporated in 1910
- Highland , incorporated in 1977
- Lehi , incorporated in 1852
- Lindon , incorporated in 1924
- Mapleton , incorporated in 1948
- Orem , incorporated in 1919
- Payson , incorporated in 1853
- Pleasant Grove , incorporated in 1855
- Provo , incorporated in 1849
- Salem , incorporated in 1920
- Santaquin , incorporated in 1932
- Saratoga Springs , incorporated in 1997
- Spanish Fork , incorporated in 1855
- Springville , incorporated in 1853
- Vineyard , incorporated in 1989
- Woodland Hills
