46-520: Orem is a city in Utah County , Utah , United States, in the northern part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo , Lindon , and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles south of Salt Lake City . Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The 2020 population was 98,129, while the 2010 population
92-605: A bus rapid transit system, as part of their city bus routes. Provo also serves as the southernmost terminus of the FrontRunner , Utah's intrastate commuter rail service. The Provo FrontRunner station is located on South University Avenue, directly southwest of Amtrak's Provo Station—which is Utah's third westbound stop, after Green River and Helper, for the California Zephyr Amtrak route. In addition to Provo, The FrontRunner currently has three stops in
138-422: A graduate or professional degree . Due to respondents reporting multiple ethnicities, percentages may add up to greater than 100%. The government is a three-member elected county commission elected at-large. Other elected officials include the county sheriff , the county clerk , county recorder, county assessor, county surveyor, county treasurer, and the county attorney . The current county attorney
184-468: A population density of 329.0 people per square mile (127.0/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 518,460 (78.6%) White , 4,110 (0.6%) African American , 2,533 (0.4%) Native American , 10,111 (1.5%) Asian , 6,541 (1.0%) Pacific Islander , 2,421 (0.4%) from other races , and 26,692 (4.0%) from two or more races . 88,531 (13.4%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 330,884 (50.18%) males and 328,515 (49.82%) females, and
230-795: A G League professional basketball team. In 1998, the Utah Catzz played their only season in the Professional Indoor Football League as the league only lasted one season. The Utah Flash was an NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers that was established in 2007. Several modes of transportation are available in Orem. The Utah Transit Authority operates the Frontrunner train, Utah Valley Express (UVX) bus rapid transit and regular bus service in
276-540: A full slate of county officials was published, and recordkeeping began. The first courthouse was built in central Provo in 1866–67. It was soon outgrown and was replaced by a second courthouse (1872–73). By the 1920s, this building was also cramped, and the decision was made to erect a combined city-county building, which was completed in 1926. The county's boundaries were adjusted in 1852, 1854, 1856, 1862, 1880, and 1884. It has retained its present boundary since 1884. Utah County terrain ranges from stiff mountain ranges in
322-425: A household in the city was $ 52,703, and the median income for a family was $ 59,066. Males had a median income of $ 42,249 versus $ 30,742 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,971. About 10.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16% of those under age 18 and 6% of those age 65 or over. As of 2002, over 97% of all church-going citizens of Orem are members of
368-451: A single person living alone and 12,334 (6.7%) were two or more people living together. 88,011 (47.7%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 124,353 (67.4%) of households were owner-occupied while 60,205 (32.6%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Utah County household was $ 77,057 and the median family income was $ 83,938, with a per-capita income of $ 27,365. The median income for males that were full-time employees
414-413: Is Jeff Gray. In 2020, Utah County voters rejected Proposition 9, which would have changed the county's government to a five-member elected county council with an elected county mayor. The first sheriff of the county was John T. Willis, who was succeeded by William Madison Wall . Alexander Williams served during John Cradlebaugh 's court in 1859. He was succeeded by Eli Whipple, who resigned in 1861 and
460-614: Is also located in Orem, as is an education center of Utah State University . Utah Valley University is a public university operated by the state of Utah . UVU is one of the United States' only Open Enrollment Universities offering acceptance to all applicants. As a university, UVU offers a wide variety of bachelor's and master's degrees. UVU is the largest and fastest growing public university in Utah with its attendance of over 43,000 undergraduates. The campus's notable features include
506-485: Is among the top eight metropolitan areas by percentage growth in the country. Utah County is one of seven counties in the United States to have the same name as its state. The other six counties are Arkansas County , Hawaii County , Idaho County , Iowa County , Oklahoma County and New York County (commonly known as Manhattan). The legislature of the State of Deseret created a county on January 31, 1850, to govern
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#1732765090747552-482: Is land and 141 square miles (370 km ) (6.6%) is water. Utah Valley lies at the center of the county, lined by the mountains of the Wasatch Range on the east. Utah Lake occupies a large part of the valley. The elevation ranges from 4,487 feet (1,368 m) above sea level at the lake to 11,928 feet (3,636 m) at the peak of Mount Nebo . Source: Source: Source: The 2000 census
598-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
644-541: Is one of two counties forming the Provo– Orem metropolitan statistical area , and is part of the larger Salt Lake City –Provo–Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area . In 2020, the center of population of Utah was in Utah County, in the city of Saratoga Springs . Utah County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, ranking among the top ten counties in numerical growth. Correspondingly, Provo–Orem
690-499: Is situated in a high desert, with an average elevation of 4,756 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 18.4 square miles (48 km), all land. The city is located near the eastern shore of Utah Lake , bordering Provo on the east and south, Vineyard to the west, Lindon contiguous to the north, and Mount Timpanogos /Wasatch Mountain range to the east. As of 2011
736-788: The UCCU Center , the Digital Learning Center library, the Hal Wing Track and Field Complex, and the Woodbury School of Business. The Roots of Knowledge stained glass display is located in the Fulton Library on campus. The city of Orem is governed by a council-manager system . The mayor and council members are elected and serve part-time, while the city manager is appointed and serves full-time. There are six city council members that serve alongside
782-405: The census of 2000, which showed a racial makeup of 90.80% White , 0.33% African American , 0.73% Native American , 1.45% Asian , 0.86% Pacific Islander , 3.64% from other races , and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population. The 2000 Census counted 84,324 people, 23,382 households, and 19,079 families. The population density at that time
828-399: The 88,112 residents of Orem had a racial and ethnic composition of 89.3% white , 0.9% black or African American , 0.9% Native American , 1.6% Asian , 0.5% Pacific Islander Americans , 4% non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.9% two or more races reported and 14.8% Hispanic , as Orem has a large Mexican American community with other Latinos residing in the city. This contrasts with
874-653: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Due to the high numbers of Latter-day Saints in the area, Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple in Orem on October 5, 2019. The temple is located a half mile south of the Interstate 15 exit at University Parkway on South Geneva Road. Orem is located in the Alpine School District and is home to three high schools, three junior high schools, and 14 elementary schools. Stevens-Henager College
920-547: The Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Sister Cities Coalition. Utah County, Utah Utah County is the second-most populous county in the U.S. state of Utah . The county seat and largest city is Provo , which is the state's fourth-largest city, and the largest outside of Salt Lake County . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 665,665. Utah County
966-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
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#17327650907471012-555: The city are: City Employment Several notable companies started in Orem: Orem has been home to a number of professional sports teams in addition to being the home to Utah Valley University's Wolverines athletic teams. The Orem Owlz minor league baseball team, a rookie league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels , began play in 2005. The Owlz won 5 championships and had more than 90 major league players as part of
1058-630: The city of Spanish Fork. Portions of Highway 89 have become prominent local roads known collectively as 'State Street'. Highway 189 is known as 'University Avenue' in the city of Provo, and runs through Provo Canyon into Heber in neighboring Wasatch County . Utah County has seen significant growth in public transportation over the past 15 years, owing in part to the county's large student population of more than 70,000 commuting to-and-from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo and Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem. The two cities jointly operate UVX ,
1104-531: The city. In 2017, the Orem Splash Pad opened at Palisade Park. The Splash Pad uses 1,000 gallons per minute and has a weave spray nozzle as well as 22 other spray nozzles. The Skate Park opened in 2002 and has a quarter acre of cemented space for extreme sport use. City Center Park is home to the annual Orem Summerfest as well as concerts and other cultural events. City parks include: Orem has one sister city in [REDACTED] Ürümqi , China, according to
1150-429: The city. The Orem station serves Utah Transit Authority's FrontRunner train. The UVX route runs from Orem Central Station through UVU and along University Parkway through Orem's uptown near its southern boundary with Provo, which is where the opposite end of the bus line is located. The road system includes an Interstate highway , US highways , state highways , and city-maintained roads. Interstate 15 runs through
1196-548: The civic affairs of Utah Valley , which by the 1850s was bustling with newly arrived settlers. The county name is derived from the valley name, which is derived from the Spanish name ( Yuta ) for the Ute Indians . The State of Deseret dissolved soon after (April 5, 1851), but the counties it had set in place continued. There is little record of any official activity conducted by the fledgling county until April 18, 1852, when
1242-464: The county did not have sufficient food . Much of Utah's transportation infrastructure was built to support automobiles. Prior to the 1950s, Utah County relied on the U.S. Highway System for local transportation. When I-15 was built in 1956 (parallel to Highway 89 ), it became the dominant transportation vein in the state. The I-15 CORE project added multiple lanes on I-15 through most of Utah County. This expanded 24 miles (39 km) of freeway and
1288-429: The county voted for John McCain by a 58.9% margin over Barack Obama , compared to McCain winning by 28.1% statewide. Eight other Utah counties voted more strongly in favor of McCain. In the 2012 election , Mitt Romney received 88.32% of the vote. In 2016 , it gave a slim majority of the vote to Donald Trump , and nearly 30% of the vote to independent candidate Evan McMullin , who outperformed Hillary Clinton in
1334-599: The county, as well as all 14 state representatives, are Republicans. Utah County saw high rates of opioid and other prescription drug addiction from the mid-2000s onwards, foreshadowing the national opioid crisis . The 2008 documentary Happy Valley examined the problem. Giving USA , which reports on charitable giving in the US, named Utah County as one of the three most generous counties in philanthropic donations, alongside San Juan County, Utah and Madison County, Idaho . In 2019, one in eight people and one in six children in
1380-1007: The county. The Orem FrontRunner station is located on the west side of I-15, served by a pedestrian bridge over the freeway that connects the UVU campus directly to the station. An additional stop in Vineyard, Utah was completed in August 2022. Utah County also operates the American Fork FrontRunner Station and the Lehi FrontRunner Station located near Thanksgiving Point . From Lehi, the FrontRunner leaves Utah County and enters Salt Lake County . School dstricts include: Four-year institutions Two-year institutions Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
1426-419: The county. This was McMullin's largest share of the vote in any county in Utah and his second best nationwide after Madison County, Idaho . In 2020 , Democratic candidate Joe Biden received over 75,000 votes, easily a record for the party - no Democratic candidate had previously received more than 30,000 votes in the county - but it amounted to barely a quarter of the county vote as Trump received two-thirds of
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1472-547: The east (the Wasatch Range ), dropping steeply to a large lake-filled valley. Most of the comparatively level ground is dedicated to agriculture or developed uses, while most of the steep terrain is covered with arid-climate forestation. The county generally slopes to the west and north, with its highest point (the northern peak of the twin-peaked Mt. Nebo in the southern part of the county), at 11,928 ft (3,636 m) ASL. The county has an area of 2,144 square miles (5,550 km ), of which 2,003 square miles (5,190 km )
1518-456: The mayor. The mayor and city council are elected to staggered four year terms. Elected/Appointed (Includes Current Term) List of mayors of Orem (years served): Orem has a wide variety of stores and businesses. Orem is also home to University Place , the oldest mall in Utah County, opened in March 1973. According to the city's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in
1564-408: The most Republican state in the United States". It has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate nine times since statehood, but has not done so since 1964. In the 1992 presidential election , George H. W. Bush received the most votes and Bill Clinton was third in votes received. In the 2004 presidential election , 85.99% voted for George W. Bush . In the 2008 U.S. presidential election ,
1610-555: The population distribution by age was 216,133 (32.8%) under the age of 18, 389,673 (59.1%) from 18 to 64, and 53,593 (8.1%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 25.9 years. There were 184,558 households in Utah County with an average size of 3.57 of which 148,476 (80.4%) were families and 36,082 (19.6%) were non-families. Among all families, 124,424 (67.4%) were married couples , 8,394 (4.5%) were male householders with no spouse, and 15,658 (8.5%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 23,748 (12.9%) were
1656-639: The team. The Owlz played their home games at UCCU Ballpark on the campus of Utah Valley University . The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The Owlz competed in the Pioneer League against teams from Colorado, Idaho, Montana and one team in Utah - the Ogden Raptors . They relocated to Windsor, Colorado , in 2021 and became the Northern Colorado Owlz . Orem has also been the home to two indoor football teams as well as
1702-533: The total. Until 2013 , Utah County was represented entirely by one congressional district. Currently, the county is split between two congressional districts. Most of the county's population is in the 3rd District , represented by Republican John Curtis , former Provo Mayor. Much of the county's area however, including Utah Lake, resides in the 4th District currently represented by Republican Burgess Owens . The county's Republican bent runs right through state and local politics. All five state senators representing
1748-593: The town and provide an easy way for the large population of farmers with orchards to ship produce, in 1914 it was named after Walter C. Orem, President of the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad in the early 1900s. Orem was incorporated on May 5, 1919. Orem is renowned for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival , and its Summerfest celebration and parade in June is a popular local attraction. Orem
1794-485: The west side of Orem with four interchanges in the city. US Highway 89 (State Street) runs northwest–southeast through the middle of the city, while US Highway 189 (University Avenue) passes through a short section of northeast Orem. There are also four state routes that pass through the city - SR-52 (800 North/Canyon Parkway), SR-114 (Geneva Road), SR-241 (1600 North), and SR-265 (University Parkway). Notable groups include: Orem has more than 20 parks throughout
1840-435: Was $ 60,356 and for females $ 37,391. 10.0% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 310,161 people in Utah County 25 years or older, 14,999 (4.8%) had not completed high school , 51,916 (16.7%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 115,689 (37.3%) had some college or associate degree , 88,312 (28.5%) had a bachelor's degree , and 39,245 (12.7%) had
1886-475: Was 4,572.6 people per square mile (1,765.5 people/km). There were 24,166 housing units at an average density of 1,310.4 per square mile (505.9/km). There were 23,382 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who
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1932-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.4% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for
1978-557: Was 88,328 making it the 5th most populous city in Utah . Utah Valley University is located in Orem. At one time the area was known as Sharon , a Biblical name for a mostly level strip of land running between mountains and the sea, and the name of the Vermont birth town of Joseph Smith , founder of the Latter Day Saint movement . Another former name was Provo Bench. In an apparent attempt to attract more investment to
2024-666: Was completed in 2012. Other construction projects by UDOT have been done on I-15 since then, including the Technology Corridor project and the Point of the Mountain project. However, the highway system retains its significance in Utah County due to the mountainous terrain. Highway 6 is the closest major road connecting Colorado to the Wasatch Front, running through Spanish Fork Canyon before converging with I-15 in
2070-554: Was replaced by Russell Kelly. In 2020, Sheriff Mike Smith publicly stated he would not enforce COVID-19 face mask mandates . The Utah County Fire Department provides emergency response to all unincorporated areas within Utah County and works with all the incorporated cities within the county plus all Utah state and federal lands. The department is primarily a wildland fires response and urban interspace service with some structure fire and HAZMAT abatement capability. Utah County has been referred to as "the most Republican county in
2116-503: Was the first to allow residents to select multiple race categories. Prior to 2000, the census used the category 'Other Race' as a catch-all identifier. For county-level census data in 1950 and 1900, Utah counted all non-White and non-Black residents using this category. 'Other races' formed 1.4% of Utah County's population in 1990, 0.43% in 1950, and 0.07% in 1900. According to the 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 659,399 people in Utah County with
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