Utah County, located along the base of the Wasatch Mountains, is situated near major transportation artery I-15. At just 45 miles south of Salt Lake City, Provo City is the largest city in Utah County and the county seat.
2007 Population
Growth Rate: 5%
Provo City = 113,984 Population
Orem City = 90,857 Population
Utah County = 501,447 Population
State of Utah = 2,699,554 Population
Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee
Major Recent Announcements:
Micron and Itel have signed a $500 million agreement to develop and manufacture NAND-style flash memory for Apple's iPod line at a facility located in Lehi city. The merged company, named IM Flash, opened in 2007 with high quality, high paying jobs.
The small town of Vineyard, Located between Utah Lake and Orem, will soon be booming with new growth. With the recent sale of the Geneva Steel property, two planned housing developments and spacious, lakefront property will create residential growth.
Education Highlights:
Brigham Young University (BYU) attracts nearly 30,000 students from 112 countries and has gained recognition for its excellent undergraduate and graduate programs.
Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem has seen high growth in past years. UVU offers many certifications, Associate's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.
Source: Economic Development Corporation of Utah-Utah County Profile