Utah County, Administrative county in northern-central Utah, United States
Utah County extends across 5,545 square kilometers, incorporating Utah Lake and rising from valleys at 1,300 meters to mountain peaks reaching 3,500 meters.
The territorial legislature established Utah County in 1851 as one of seven initial counties under the provisional state of Deseret before Utah gained statehood.
The county includes Provo, which hosts Brigham Young University, making the area a center for higher education in the state of Utah.
The county offers direct access to Salt Lake City through Interstate 15, connecting residents to employment, services, and transportation hubs.
The population median age of 23 years makes Utah County demographically distinct, ranking among the youngest populations in the United States.
Location: Utah
Inception: 1852
Capital city: Provo
Shares border with: Salt Lake County, Tooele County, Wasatch County, Juab County, Sanpete County, Carbon County, Duchesne County
Website: http://utahcounty.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.12000,-111.67000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
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