American Fork - Utah

American Fork, Utah is located just 15 miles northwes of Provo and only 30 miles south of Salt Lake city. The city of American Fork is bordered by Utah Lake on the south side and the Wasatch Mountains on the east. The communities of Highland, Cedar Hills and Alpine are all nearby. American Fork is known for it's old world charm and a mixture of modern development. The city was originally discovered by fur trappers and was setteled by Mormon pioneers. The historic town of American Fork has become the 15th largest city in Utah. Since the city sits between Provo and Salt Lake City, it is a great place for commuters and families.

Did you know?

• Money Magazine named American Fork one of the top 100 places to live in the United States. (2005)
• The city is a regional hub, home to the hospital, the Alpine School District headquarters and the Meadows shopping district.
• The average household income in northern Utah County is $79,200. (2007)
• Interstate 15 runs through the city, providing convenient access to Salt Lake City (30 minutes) and downtown Provo (20 minutes).
• 70 percent of residents report some college education, and 35 percent of residents hold college degrees. American Fork's workforce has a rare and unique skill set, boasting an unmatched number of bilingual residents of all ages.
• The American Fork High School Marching Band performed in the 2007 New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in a United States presidential inauguration and were semi-finalists in the Grand Nationals competition in 2008.
• The city takes its name from the American Fork River. It was formerly called Lake City. The streams running into the lake were known as forks. The first settlers on the American Fork creek took the name of the stream for the settlement. American Fork was settled by Mormon pioneers in the summer of 1850 and was incorporated in 1853.

Note: (Information above was obtained from the city of American Fork's website.)

 

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