Why you'd want to live in Utah County
Quick Facts about Utah County Utah County is located 44 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah. The name "Utah" comes from the Native American "Ute" tribe and means 'people of the mountains'. Utah County is the second largest county, in terms of population, in the state of Utah. The population is 622,213* residents. Population density of 234.1 people per square mile. The county seat is the city of Provo. The elevation in the valley ranges between 4,480 - 4,700 feet above sea level. The highest point is Mt. Nebo at 11,928 ft. and the lowest point is at the Jordan River Flood Plain at 4,480 ft. The county is 2,142 square miles, 2.45% of the State of Utah and 16th largest in area in the state. The average winter temperatures are a maximum of 37 degrees and a minimum of 14 degrees. The average summertime temperatures are a maximum of 92 degrees and a minimum of 54 degrees. via utahcounty.gov