Utah County is located in the center of Utah.
Important facts:Area- 2,143 Square Miles16th largest county in UtahCounty Seat- Provo, Utah
ClimateThere are 4 seasons in Utah County-Spring, Summer, Fall and
Winter
Average Temperatures-January- high 37 F, low 14 FJuly- high 92 F, low 54 F
Annual Rainfall-14.2 inches
Population319,614 people
Second largest population
Named for the Ute Indians
Exploration and Early Settlement
Mormon Pioneers
Ute Indians
Spanish Explorers
Historical Sites
BYU Museum
Heber Creeper
Springville Art Museum
Industries
Education- BYUMedicalComputer
Maeser Building-BYU Campus
Natural Resources
Utah LakeThough large in surface, Utah Lake is very shallow- 18 feet at its deepest point.
The Wasatch Mountains11,000 feet tall and are along the Eastern Boundary of Utah County
Recreation
Hiking
Skiing
Water Parks
Fishing and Hunting
Golfing
Biking
Boating
Annual Events
Provo- American Freedom Festival
Largest 4th of July Celebration in U.S.Orem- Family
Summer Fest
Springville- Art City Days
and more….
If I could spend 2 weeks in Utah County I would……
Fish
Camp
Shop
Works cited:
www.surweb.org
www.utah.com
www.uen.org
www.nebo.edu