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Alpine

Alpine has been quickly growing since the 1970s, and especially the 1990s. It is located on the slopes of the Wasatch Range north of Highland and American Fork. The west side of the city also runs above the Wasatch Fault. The city is so named because when it was first settled, the Latter-day Saint Prophet Brigham Young visited and said the town reminded him of the Swiss Alps. The population was 7,146 at the 2000 census. Alpine has been one of the many quickly-growing cities of Utah since the 1970s.

Members: 59

American Fork

Situated just off Interstate 15, American Fork, in northern Utah County, is located fifteen miles northwest of Provo and thirty miles south of Salt Lake City. It is bordered by Utah Lake on the south and by the Wasatch Mountains to the east. Adjacent to it lies the communities of Highland, Cedar Hills, and Pleasant Grove to the east, Lehi to the west and Highland and Alpine to the north. American Fork’s unique old world charm, with a mixture of modern development, was discovered by fur trappers and settled by Mormon pioneers. This historic town has become Utah’s fifteenth largest city.

Members: 90

Cedar Fort

Cedar Fort is located south west of Camp Williams Military Reservation, and 15 miles west of Lehi on UT-73. As of the census of 2000, there were 341 people, 101 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 214.7 people per square mile. There were 110 housing units at an average density of 69.3 per square mile.

Members: 22

Cedar Hills

Nestled at the mouth of American Fork Canyon on a mountain bench, the bedroom community of Cedar Hills provides a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, Utah Lake, and Utah Valley. People find the quiet, rural setting a relaxing place to raise their families. The City offers an extensive pedestrian trail system, linking its many parks and open spaces, including the Cedar Hills Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course.

Members: 42

Eagle Mountain

Eagle Mountain, located west of Lehi, sits at the western base of the Lake Mountain Range in Utah's rugged Cedar Valley. The town, which has a total area of over 43 square miles (Utah's third largest city by area) is located just 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. The city is somewhat removed from the rest of the busy Wasatch Front, and residents frequently see abundant wildlife, including rabbits, foxes, coyotes, pronghorn antelope, elk, deer and bald eagles. Highway 73 and Eagle Mountain Boulevard provide access from Utah Valley and Salt Lake Valley, with the city center accessible from the main transportation corridor along Interstate 15.

Members: 44

Elk Ridge

Elk Ridge is located on the foothills of Mount Loafer above the cities of Payson and Salem in Utah county. The population was 1,838 at the 2000 census. The city office is located at 80 E. Park Drive. City office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and may be reached by calling (801) 423-2300.

Members: 22

Eureka

Eureka, located 20 miles west of Santaquin, was originally known as Ruby Hallow before it developed into a bustling mining town. Incorporated as a city in 1892, Eureka became the financial center for the Tintic Mining District, a wealthy gold and silver mining area in Utah and Juab counties. The district was organized in 1869 and by 1899 became one of the top mineral producing areas in Utah. Eureka housed the "Big Four" mines — Bullion Beck and Champion, Centennial Eureka, Eureka Hill, and Gemini-and later the Chief Consolidated Mining Company.

Members: 23

Fairfield

Fairfield is the home of Camp Floyd, established in July 1858 by a U.S. Army detachment under the command of Brig. Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston, Camp Floyd was named for then Secretary of War John B. Floyd. The army consisted of more than 3,500 military and civilian employees, including cavalry, artillery, infantry, and support units. This army, the largest single troop concentration then in the United States, was sent by President James Buchanan to stop a perceived "Mormon rebellion," which came to be known as the Utah War.

Members: 15

Genola

Genola, just four miles east of Santaquin, is one of the smaller towns in Utah County, with 965 people listed in the 2000 census.

Members: 11

Goshen

As of the census of 2000, there were 874 people, 272 households, and 214 families residing in Goshen, located seven miles east of Santaquin.

Members: 19

Highland

As the story goes, one of the first farmers to settle in the area, Alexander Adamson, had come from Scotland to American Fork. When he brought his cattle to the bench it reminded him of the Highlands of his beloved Scotland so he called the place "Highland." The city sits on a high plateau at the base of Mt. Timpanogos. It is approximately 30 miles from Salt Lake City, and near the towns of Alpine, American Fork, and Lehi.

Members: 44

Lehi

Located 12 miles north of Provo and 23 miles south of Salt Lake City, Lehi was settled in 1850. Historical names: Sulphur Springs, Snow’s Springs, Dry Creek, and Evansville. The town's name changed to “Lehi City” and incorporated 1852. It was named after a Book of Mormon Hebrew prophet who led his followers to the promised land in the western hemisphere [c. 600 B.C.]. Lehi is Utah’s sixth oldest town and northernmost community in Utah Valley. The Overland Stage Coach Route, Pony Express Trail, and Transcontinental Telegraph all cross the Jordan River at nearby Indian Ford. The population was 34,928 at the 2007 census estimate.

Members: 88

Lindon

Established in 1850 as an outgrowth of Pleasant Grove, the settlement was originally known as Stringtown because the houses were built along a single road, State Street. An old linden tree growing in the town in 1901 inspired the current name. The spelling of the town name was changed when approval was received from the Federal Post Office for a mail drop at "Lindon." The Town of Lindon, located between the cities of Pleasant Grove and Orem, became incorporated in April of 1924.

Members: 41

Mapleton

Mapleton City is nestled against the foothills of Sierra Bonita Mountain in the Wasatch Range. According to the city, the community has the advantage of 60 percent of the land being undeveloped within the corporate boundaries of the City. The rural atmosphere combined with the friendliness of its citizens has and continues to attract new residents to the area. The current population is approximately 7,001 (July, 2006 Census estimate) with the State projecting a population of 20,000 in the Year 2020.

Members: 41

Nephi

Nephi is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,733 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Juab County. It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851, and is the principal city in Juab Valley, an agricultural area. Nephi was named after one or more of the people of the same name mentioned in the Book of Mormon.

Members: 14

Orem

Orem, the home of Utah Valley University, is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about 45 miles (72 km) south of Salt Lake City.

Members: 111

Payson

Payson, the entrance to the Nebo Scenic Byway, is the home to the only free Scottish festival in the Western United States. The city is 12 miles southeast of Springville.

Members: 55

Pleasant Grove

The first name of this community was "Battlecreek", named after the first skirmish in Utah between the Indians and pioneers. The location of the which was in the mouth of the canyon above this small community. Because of the abundant strawberry crop every summer, "Strawberry Days" was created. Strawberry Days is the longest continuing community celebration in Utah to date. Today the U.S. Census Bureau estimates Pleasant Grove has a population of 31,475.

Members: 82

Provo

Provo is a city in and the county seat of Utah County, located about 43 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo has grown to a population of 117,592 — making it the third-largest city in Utah, only about 3,000 people smaller than West Valley City. The Provo-Orem Metropolitan Area, consisting of Utah County and Juab County has 474,180 residents as of the July 1, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate.

Members: 102

Salem

Known as "Summer Spring" by the Indians, and "Pond Town" by early settlers, Salem, in Utah County, was finally named after the birthplace of Lyman Curtis to honor his contributions to the community. With a population of about 5,000 Salem, founded in 1851, is located approximately 60 miles south of Salt Lake City, 15 miles south of Provo, and 3 miles south of Spanish Fork on Utah State Road 198 (Historic Highway 6).

Members: 34