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cities & towns in utah valley
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› Alpine
Alpine is located on State Highway 92 in the
extreme northeast corner of Utah Valley, five
miles north of American Fork near the mouth of
American Fork Canyon.
It was Settled in 1850 by cattle ranchers.
Early names of Alpine included Fort Wordsworth,
Upper Dry Creek Settlement, Lone City, and
Mountainville.
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› Highland
Highland is a small, relatively new community on
State Highway 92, two miles north of American
Fork. Highland was incorporated into Utah
County on July 13, 1977. Its location on the
upper benches of the base of the South Wasatch
Range gives the town its name.
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› Lehi
One of the richest historical communities in
Utah Valley, Lehi straddles Interstate 15 in the
north central part of the Valley and is nearly
bisected by State Highway 92.
"The Pioneer City" was settled by early Mormon
colonizers in 1850.
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› Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs is the newest city in Utah
Valley. It is located southwest of Lehi on the
northwest shore of Utah Lake on State Highway 68.
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› Cedar Hills
Nestled behind Highland, American Fork, and
Pleasant Grove, Cedar Hills is truly off the
beaten path on State Highways 146 and 92 in the
northern end of Utah Valley.
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› Cedar Fort
The westernmost community in Utah Valley, Cedar
Fort is located on State Highway 73, about eight
miles west of Eagle Mountain.
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› American Fork
Fifteen miles northwest of Provo, American Fork
stretches from the South Wasatch Range on the
east to Utah Lake on the south. Named for the
American Fork River, one of the main tributaries
flowing west from Mount Timpanogos, American
Fork is a hybrid of suburban life
and modern development.
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› Pleasant Grove
Located just east of American Fork at the foot
of Mount Timpanogos, Pleasant Grove has arguably
the most melodic sounding name of all Utah
Valley communities.
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› Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain is a unique community situated in
Cedar Valley northwest of Utah Lake, accessible
by State Highway 73 fourteen miles southwest of
Lehi.
Incorporated on December 14, 1996, Eagle
Mountain is one of the first truly "planned-
before-incorporated" communities in the state
since Mormon pioneers first settled Utah Valley
in the 1850s.
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› Lindon
Lindon is a two-and-a-half mile stretch of
farmland bordering Orem to the south, Pleasant
Grove to the north, Utah Lake to the west, and
Mount Timpanogos to the east.
Settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers, Lindon
was originally named Stringtown because all of
its first homes were built along a single road.
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› Orem
Five miles north of Provo off Interstate 15,
lies the city of Orem. This city is the
second largest in Utah County and the fifth
largest in the state. Orem is nicknamed "Family
City USA" because nearly 85% of its households
are occupied by married couples and 50% of its
residents are under 25 years of age.
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› Vineyard
Vineyard is a small, close-knit community
located next to Utah Lake in western Utah
County. The town consists mostly of farmland
becasuse a majority of its residents are dairy
farmers.
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› Provo
Provo is situated in the heart of Utah Valley
between the eastern shore of Utah Lake and the
towering Wasatch Mountains . Mount Timpanogos
dominates the northern part of the city at
11,957 feet. The rugged mountains east of Provo
create one of the most picturesque backdrops in
Utah.
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› Springville
Springville is nestled in the foothills of the
Wasatch Mountains, two miles east of Utah Lake
and just five miles south of Provo. The city is
ideally positioned with easy access to both
Interstate 15 and Interstate 80.
The city was First explored in 1776 by Father
Escalante, a Jesuit Priest. Springville was
originally settled by eight pioneer families in
1850.
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› Mapleton
Mapleton is Situated between Hobble Creek and
the Spanish Fork River, bordered by the majestic
foothills of Sierra Bonita Mountain of the
Wasatch Range. Mapleton is only 11 miles
southeast of Provo. The area was used by early
settlers in Utah County for livestock grazing,
logging, and farming. The city was officially
incorporated in 1948.
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› Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork is located about nine miles south
of Provo. The city is built upon three alluvial
fans formed by the Spanish Fork River.
The Franciscan Friars Sivestre Valez de
Escalante and Francisco Atanasio de Dominguez
were some of the first explorers to pass through
the Spanish Fork area. They were in quest of a
direct route from Santa Fe, New Mexico to
Monterey, California.
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› Payson
Payson is a small, historic community located
eight miles southwest of Spanish Fork in
southern Utah County. Due to its beautiful
setting near the Mt. Nebo wilderness area at the
mouth of Payson Canyon, residents and visitors
are always close to hunting, fishing, camping,
and other outdoor activities.
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› Salem
Between Spanish Fork and Payson, off of
State Highway 198, lies the small rural farming
community known as Salem. Salem was once known
as "Summer Spring" by the Indians, and "Pond
Town" by early settlers. The town was finally
named after the birthplace of Lyman Curtis to
honor his contribution to the community. There
is a counterclaim that the community was named
for Salem (Jerusalem) of biblical note.
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› Santaquin
Santaquin is a small agricultural town named
after the Sanpitch Indian Chief who later became
a farmer in the area.
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› Benjamin
Benjamin is an agricultural community near
Payson and Spanish Fork.
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› Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills is a small rural community on the
side of Loafer Mountain in southern Utah County
four miles southeast of Salem.
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› Elk Ridge
Elk Ridge is a charming community with wide-open
spaces, and a panoramic view of Utah Valley.
This city borders the Gladstan Golf Course.
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› Elberta
Elberta is a small fruit producing
community near the southwest tip of Utah Lake,
close to the city Goshen. It was established in
1895.
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› Goshen
The city of Goshen is a small farming community
located between Santaquin and Elberta on US
highway 6. Goshen is located in Goshen Valley,
where Fremont Indian rock art, pottery shards,
and pictographs can still be found.
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