Provo, Utah
Provo is an American city in the state of Utah. It is in Utah County and is east of Utah Lake. It lies to the west of high mountain peaks in the Wasatch Range. It is home to Brigham Young University. The city is the third largest city in the state. It has a population of 105,166 people.
Provo | |
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| City of Provo | |
 Downtown Provo | |
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| Motto(s): "Welcome Home" | |
 Location in Utah County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Incorporated | April 1850 |
| Named for | Étienne Provost[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor |
| • Mayor | Michelle Kaufusi |
| • Council Chair | Gary Winterton |
| Area | |
| • City | 44.2 sq mi (114.4 km2) |
| • Land | 41.7 sq mi (107.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,551 ft (1,387 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 115,264 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| • Metro | 526,810 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 84601-84606 |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-62470[4] |
| GNIS ID | 1444661[5] |
| Website | www |
References
- Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. p. W6. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Population
- "US Census QuickFacts". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Provo
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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