Utah Valley
Utah Valley | |
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Utah County, Utah, United States | |
Depth | 1,378 to 1,579 m (4,521 to 5,180 ft) |
Geography | |
Population centers | Provo |
Coordinates | 40°10′N 111°40′W / 40.167°N 111.667°W |
Utah Valley is a valley in North Central Utah located in Utah County, and is considered part of the Wasatch Front. It contains the cities of Provo, Orem, and their suburbs, including Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Elk Ridge, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Mapleton, Payson, Pleasant Grove, Salem, Santaquin, Saratoga Springs, Spanish Fork, Springville, Vineyard and Woodland Hills. It is known colloquially as "Happy Valley".
Geography
The geography of Utah Valley combined with the prevalence of fossil fuel burning vehicles leads to poor air quality in Utah.[1]
Economy
The north part of Utah Valley is considered the center of
Education
Demographics
Most inhabitants of Utah Valley are members of
The population of Utah Valley is estimated at 575,205 by the United States Census Bureau.[4] The growth in the area has been significant. In 1970, 1980, 1994, 2009 the population was 125,005; 204,102; 277,179; and 555,551 respectively. The most populous city is Provo,[5] with a population count of 114,801 inhabitants.[6]
References
- ^ "Pollution Sources". kued.org. KUED. Retrieved Nov 24, 2019.
- Salt Lake Tribune. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "IPEDS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Utah County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Fletcher, Joe. "Vacations in Utah Valley". USA Today. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Provo city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
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