Orem, Utah

Orem, Utah
Orem City Center
Orem City Center
Flag of Orem, Utah
Nickname: 
Family City USA
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°17′56″N 111°41′47″W / 40.29889°N 111.69639°W / 40.29889; -111.69639
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUtah
Settled1877
Town charter grantedMay 5, 1919
Named forWalter C. Orem
Government
 • MayorDavid Young
 • SpokesmanSteven Downs
 • City ManagerJames P. Davidson[2]
Area
 • Total18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2)
 • Land18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total98,129[1]
 • Density5,267.22/sq mi (2,033.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-57300[3]
GNIS feature ID1444110[4]
Websitewww.orem.org]

Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the northern part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The 2020 population was 98,129,[1] while the 2010 population was 88,328[5] making it the 5th most populous city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Orem city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

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