General Information about Lehi, Utah
Known as the Pioneer City because of its early date of
incorporation, Lehi is an attractive residential community
based largely on farming, manufacturing, and trade.
With a median age of 23.6, Lehi has the "middle-age"
residents in Utah County, and with an average household size
of 3.58, has smaller families than much of the county.
During the last decade, Lehi experienced a phenomenal
increase in population, growing from 8,475 residents in 1990
to 19,028 in 2000.
Lehi City is the home of Thanksgiving Point, one of the few
resort communities in the West. Thanksgiving Point boasts,
among many things, the North American Museum of Ancient
Life, many acres of beautiful gardens, a golf course, and a
performing arts center.
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Origin of Lehi's Name
Lehi was called Evansville at first by early settlers for
David Evans, a pioneer. The community's name was eventually
changed to Dry Creek. Later upon incorporation, the name
became Lehi, because the people of Lehi (in the Book of
Mormon) had frequently moved, as had the pioneers.
Date of Incorporation: February 5, 1852
Did You Know?
Among the city's attractions are its downtown businesses,
many of which are still housed in their original Old
West-style buildings; the John Hutchings Museum of Natural
History, which will soon be housed in the city's old
Memorial Building; and Saratoga Springs, a one-time
amusement park that still houses swimming and diving sites.