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Provo Utah Information: The largest city in the county and the third largest in
the state, Provo has received widespread attention for
economic growth, high-tech enterprises, and a great
quality of life. "Preserving a Quality Lifestyle" is more
than
a city slogan, but a way of doing things. This is reflected
in events like America's Freedom Festival, BYU Sports, the
Greater Provo Open, and the Ben Hogan Tournament. During the
1990's, Money magazine rated Provo in their top twenty best
places to live, and other publications like Forbes, Fortune,
Business Week, and the L.A. Times have printed stories on
Provo's positive business growth and lifestyle. Provo is the
home of Brigham Young University, the largest church-related
private university in the nation. Provo was also a venue for
the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and
hosted the Ironman triathalon in 2002.
Provo's population grew an average of 1.9% each year
from 1990 to 2000. Provo's population is young, with a
median age of 22.9, and its households are small, with
3.32 the average household size.
Zip Codes 84601, 84604, 84606
Provo is located about 43 miles (69 km) south of
Salt lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo
is the county seat of Utah County and lies between
the cities of
Orem Utah to the north and
Springville Utah to the south. With a population of
112,488, Provo is also the principal city in the
Provo-Orem area. Utah County has an estimated
population of 526,810 residents.
The city is home to Brigham Young University, one
of the largest private higher education institutions
in the United States, which is operated by The
Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints.
Provo is also home to the largest Missionary
Training Center for the LDS church. The city is a
key operational center for Novell and has been a
focus area for technology development in Utah. The
city is also home to the Peaks Ice Arena, which
served as a venue for the Salt Lake City Winter
Olympics in 2002.
In 2009, Provo was listed in "Where to Retire"
magazine as an "enticing city for new careers."
Provo was also listed in National Geographic
Adventure Magazine's "where to live and play" as a
cultural hub. In 2010 Forbes rated Provo one
of the top 10 places to raise a family.
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Provo Utah Information: History
Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante, a Spanish
Franciscan missionary-explorer, is considered the
first European explorer to have visited the area, in
1776. Escalante chronicled this first European
exploration across the Great Basin desert. Provo was
originally called Fort Utah when it was settled in
1849 by 33 Mormon families from Salt Lake City, but
was renamed Provo in 1850 for Etienne Provost, an
early French- Canadian trapper who arrived in the
region in 1825. The Battle of Fort Utah was fought
at Provo in 1850.
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