Utah County is located in the center of Utah.
Important facts: Area- 2,143 Square Miles 16th largest county in Utah County Seat- Provo, Utah
There are 4 seasons in Utah County-Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Climate There are 4 seasons in Utah County-Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Average Temperatures- January- high 37 F, low 14 F July- high 92 F, low 54 F Annual Rainfall-14.2 inches
Population 319,614 people Second largest population
Named for the Ute Indians
Exploration and Early Settlement Ute Indians Spanish Explorers Mormon Pioneers
Historical Sites BYU Museum Springville Art Museum Heber Creeper
Industries Education- BYU Medical Computer Maeser Building-BYU Campus
Natural Resources The Wasatch Mountains Utah Lake 11,000 feet tall and are along the Eastern Boundary of Utah County Utah Lake Though large in surface, Utah Lake is very shallow- 18 feet at its deepest point.
Recreation Water Parks Hiking Skiing
Fishing and Hunting Golfing Biking Boating
Annual Events Provo- American Freedom Festival 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