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23-502: American Fork may refer to: American Fork, Utah , a city in the US American Fork (UTA station) , Utah Transit Authority commuter rail station American Fork (river) , a river that flows through the city American Fork Canyon , through which the river flows Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

46-477: A central fort. A fort was built of 37 acres (150,000 m ) to which the settlers located. Only parts of the wall were built to eight feet high, and none were built to the original plan of twelve feet high. Settlers changed the name from Lake City to American Fork in 1860. It was renamed after the American Fork river, which runs through the city, to avoid confusion with Salt Lake City , about 30 miles to

69-532: A city hospital in 1937. A new facility was built in 1950 and sold to Intermountain Healthcare in 1977, replacing that hospital with a new facility in 1980. The 1992 film The Sandlot was mostly filmed on the Wasatch Front . The carnival scene was filmed in American Fork on State Street by Robinson Park. Several scenes from the 1984 movie Footloose were also filmed in American Fork, including

92-561: Is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah , United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range , north from Utah Lake . This city is thirty-two miles southeast of Salt Lake City . It is part of the Provo–;Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 33,337 in 2020. The city has grown rapidly since the 1970s. The area around Utah Lake was used as a seasonal hunting and fishing ground by

115-433: Is no fee for non-stop travel on SR-92, "Timpanogos Hwy", "Alpine Scenic Loop", or non-stop travel on SR-114 "Cascade Springs Scenic Backway" into Midway, UT. Concessionaire operated campgrounds and day use fees are separate. You do not need a recreation pass unless you are visiting a recreation site outside of your campground that requires one. American fork canyon is home to several Native American pictographs , created by

138-726: The Alpine School District and include a senior high school ( American Fork High School ), junior high school (American Fork Jr. High), and five elementary schools (Barratt Elementary, Forbes Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Legacy Elementary, and Shelley Elementary). Shane Farnsworth is the Superintendent of Schools. Private schools include American Heritage School . In 2012, the FrontRunner commuter rail line began operation in Utah County, opening

161-535: The American Fork River , which runs through the bottom of the canyon. The area is accessed by State Route 92 , through what is officially called the "Alpine Loop Scenic Byway." Visitors entering American Fork Canyon from the west can follow SR-92 up the canyon to the summit of the Alpine Loop, down the east side of Mount Timpanogos , past Sundance Ski Resort and then out into Provo Canyon to

184-618: The American Fork station . American Fork has an inter-city exchange program with Indio, California , U.S. in a way similar to an international Sister City. American Fork Canyon American Fork Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah , United States . The canyon is famous for the Timpanogos Cave National Monument , which resides on its south side. It is named after

207-555: The 1850s, the tension between the settlers and Native Americans was increasing. In 1853, Daniel H. Wells , the head of the Nauvoo Legion (the Utah Territorial Militia at the time), instructed settlers to move into specific forts. At a meeting on July 23, 1853, at the schoolhouse in American Fork, Lorenzo Snow and Parley P. Pratt convinced the settlers to follow Wells' directions and all move together into

230-666: The Beautiful Federal Recreational Lands passes are valid at recreation fee sites across the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest including sites in American Fork Canyon and Mirror Lake Recreation Corridor. Beginning in 2013, visitors going just to Timpanogos Cave National Monument are not required to pay the recreation fee to the canyon (unless other recreational facilities are also utilized). There

253-603: The Forbes school is named after him. During World War II , the town population expanded when the Columbia Steel plant was built. An annual summer celebration in the city is still called "Steel Days" in honor of the economic importance of the mill, which closed in November 2001. The steel mill was located approximately six miles (10 km) southeast of town, on land on the east shore of Utah Lake. American Fork built

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276-603: The Fremont people. They are several thousand years old and can be found along rock faces and walls lining the canyon. Additional artifacts from the Fremont people and other later Native American groups, spearpoints, grindstones, and arrowheads have been found in minor caves along the canyon, suggesting that hunters used these caves as temporary homes or base camps for hunting. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd479321.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1153267.pdf This article about

299-483: The Ute Indians. American Fork was settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers and incorporated as Lake City in 1852. The first settlers were Arza Adams, followed by Stephen Chipman (grandfather of Stephen L. Chipman , a prominent citizen around the start of the 20th Century), Ira Eldredge, John Eldredge and their families. The first settlers of American Fork lived in scattered conditions along the American Fork River . By

322-401: The census estimates in 2023, there were an estimated 38,549 people in 10,240 households residing in the city. The population density was 3457.1 people per square mile (1,334.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.1% White (non-Hispanic) , 9.9% Hispanic or Latino . 1.6% Asian , 0.4% Native American , 1% Pacific Islander , 0.2% African American , and 7% from two or more races. 6.1% of

345-575: The city as well as Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple , which was dedicated in 1996. While the majority of the population are members of the LDS Church, there are several other faith communities in the city. The Community Presbyterian Church of American Fork was organized in 1877. In 1973 St. Peter's Catholic Parish was organized in American Fork. Additional faith groups or churches include Jehovah's Witnesses , Calvary Chapel, and Faith Independent Baptist Church. Public schools in American Fork are part of

368-477: The north. Most residents were farmers and merchants during American Fork's early history. By the 1860s, American Fork had established a public school , making it the first community in the territory of Utah to offer public education to its citizens. In the 1870s, American Fork served as a rail access point for mining activities in American Fork Canyon . American Fork had "a literal social feud" with

391-546: The opening scene inside the church, the front porch scene with Kevin Bacon and his family, and the gas station scene in which Bacon refuels his Volkswagen. Elevations throughout the city range from 4,566 feet (1,392 m) to 4,619 feet (1,408 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.9 km ), all land. As of

414-562: The population were below the poverty line . The homeownership rate was 71.3%. The last known number of housing units was 7,598 in 2007. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $ 406,900. In 2007 there were 2,754 businesses in the city, with total retail sales of over $ 724 million. The first ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in American Fork was organized in 1851 with Leonard E. Harrington as bishop. As of 2022, there are seven stakes headquartered in

437-413: The population were foreign-born. 30.3% of the population were under 18 years old (8.1% under 5); 9.7% were 65 or older. 48.7% of the population were female. 94.3% of persons over 25 had high school degrees, and 40.9% had bachelor's degrees or higher. In the 2010 census 7.1% identified themselves as being either bisexual or homosexual . The median income for a household in the city was $ 90,490. 6.8% of

460-467: The south. Spurs off SR-92 take visitors to Tibble Fork Reservoir and Cascade Springs. A paved road continues east from Cascade Springs to Midway . This area is home to many hiking, biking, and equestrian trails with several established campgrounds. Tibble Fork Reservoir and Silver Lake Flats Reservoir are popular camping and fishing spots in the summer as well as offering excellent snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and backcountry skiing during

483-518: The title American Fork . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Fork&oldid=1074709555 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages American Fork, Utah American Fork

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506-596: The town of Lehi due to the Utah Sugar Company choosing Lehi as the factory building site in 1890 instead of American Fork. There were several mercantile businesses in American Fork, such as the American Fork Co-operative Association and Chipman Mercantile. For several decades in the 1900s, raising chickens (and eggs) was an important industry in the city. In 1892, Joseph Forbes organized the schools in American Fork, and

529-675: The winter months. American Fork Canyon was part of the Recreation Fee Demonstration Project pilot project, which has become the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 2005. The fees collected at the information stations remain in the area to improve visitor services, maintain recreation facilities, enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources.[1] As of December 1, 2023 fees for the canyon are as follows }} The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest passes, America

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