American Fork Utah Facts: Alpine Loop Scenic
Byway
The Alpine Loop behind Mt. Timpanogos and through the
canyons and Sundance Ski Resort has one end beginning near
American Fork the other ending near Provo. Beautiful scenery
can be seen all year long, though during some winter months
portions of the loop may be closed due to snow. The road is
winding and narrow in many areas
American Fork Utah Facts: Geography of
American Fork Utah
The elevation is 4,566 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
total area of 9.2 square miles, all of it land.
American Fork Utah Facts: Demographics of
American Fork
Utah
As of the censu of 2010, there were 26,263
people in 7,098 households residing in the city. The
population density was 2,853.7 people per square mile.
37.7% of the population were under 18 years old
(10.6% under 5); 8.7% were 65 or older. 49.9% of
the population were female. 89.5% of persons
over 25 had high school degrees, and 30.9% had
Bachelor's degrees or higher.
The median income for a household in the city of
American Fork was $67,124. 6.0% of the
population were below the poverty line. The home
ownership rate was 77.5%. There were 7,598
housing units. The
median
value of owner-occupied housing units was
$210,600. In 2007 there were 2,754
businesses in the city, with total retail sales
over $724 million.
American Fork Utah Facts: Religious History
The first ward of the The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints in American Fork
was organized in 1851 with Leonard E.
Harrington as bishop. As of 2009 there are
six stakes headquartered in the city.
The nickname of the church is LDS or Mormon.
The majority of the population of American
Fork are members of the LDS church.
While the majority of the population are
members of Mormon, there are several other
faith communities in the city. The Community
Presbyterian Church of American Fork was
organized in 1877. In 1973 St. Peter's
Catholic Parish was organized in American
Fork. Additional faith groups or
churches include Jehovah's Witness, Calvary
Chapel, and Faith Independent Baptist
Church.
American Fork Utah Facts: Schools in
American Fork
Public schools
in American Fork are part of the Alpine School
District and include a senior high school, junior
high school, and five elementary schools. Private
schools include the American Heritage School.
Many people in Utah County consider the American
Heritage School best Elementary in Utah County.
Provo College, a private, for-profit educational
institution that specializes in career education,
has a satellite campus in American Fork. The school
offers several Associate degrees and diplomas.
American Fork Utah Facts: Political Party
According to voter data, American Fork, UT votes 77%
Republican. 20% of the people of American Fork Utah voted Democrat
and 3% of American Fork Utah voted for an independent.
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