Utah County is located in North Central Utah. It was named after the Ute Indians

Area: 2,014 sq. miles

County seat: Provo

Economy: steel industry, light manufacturing, agriculture

Elevation:
Average elevation 4,492 feet
Highest point in Utah County - Mt. Nebo (Wasatch Range) at 11,928'
Lowest point in Utah County - Depression in Jordan River Flood Plain 4,480'

Points of interest: Brigham Young University (Monte L. Bean Life Sciences Museum, Museum of People and Culture, Harris Fine Arts Center), Camp Floyd Stagecoach Inn State Park, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah Lake, Utah Lake State Park, Springville Museum of Art, Hutchings Museum of Natural History in Lehi, McCurdy Historical Doll Museum in Provo, Bridal Veil Falls, Sundance ski resort, historic downtown Provo.

Population:

1996 - 319,694
1997 - 328,116

History for Utah County

Utah County Convention and Visitors Bureau
51 S. University Ave.
Provo, Utah 84601-4424
Phone: 801-370-8393

Utah County
100 East Center Street
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: (801)370-8000
Fax: (801) 370-8232 (clerk)