Orem, Utah
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Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo and about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,324. By 2004 its population had been estimated to increase to 88,619, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Utah Valley State College is located in Orem. The Orem Owlz of the minor league baseball Pioneer League play their home games at the college. Orem uses the moniker "Family City USA". The city, once known as Provo Bench, was named after Walter C. Orem, who operated a railroad line in the area in the early 1900's.
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Geography
Image:UTMap-doton-Orem.PNG Orem is located at 40°17'56" North, 111°41'47" West (40.298753, -111.696486)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.8 km² (18.4 mi²). 47.8 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 84,324 people, 23,382 households, and 19,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,765.6/km² (4,572.6/mi²). There were 24,166 housing units at an average density of 506.0/km² (1,310.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.80% White, 0.33% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 8.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 23,382 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,529, and the median income for a family was $51,214. Males had a median income of $38,221 versus $22,815 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,590. 8.4% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the poverty line. 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Orem is located in the Alpine School District and is home to three high schools, three junior high schools, and 16 elementary schools. Utah Valley State College and Stevens-Henager College are also located in Orem. [1]
Brigham Young University, one of the largest private universities in the United States, is located in neighboring Provo.
Famous Citizens
- Rock music group The Used
- LaVell Edwards - NCAA Football Hall of Fame Coach
- Chad Lewis - NFL Tight End
- Noelle Pikus-Pace - 2005 overall World Cup Skeleton title winner
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State of Utah | Image:UTmap.GIF |
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| Regions: |
Cache Valley | Dixie | Great Salt Lake | Great Salt Lake Desert | Uinta Mountains | Wasatch Back | Wasatch Front | Wasatch Range | |
| Metropolitan Areas
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Ogden-Clearfield - Bountiful | Kaysville | Layton | Roy Provo-Orem - American Fork | Lehi | Pleasant Grove | Spanish Fork | Springville Salt Lake City - Cottonwood Heights | Draper | Holladay | Midvale | Murray | Park City | Riverton | Sandy | South Jordan | Taylorsville | Tooele | West Jordan | West Valley City | |
| Micropolitan Areas: |
Brigham City | Cedar City | Heber | Price | Vernal | |
| Counties: |
Beaver | Box Elder | Cache | Carbon | Daggett | Davis | Duchesne | Emery | Garfield | Grand | Iron | Juab | Kane | Millard | Morgan | Piute | Rich | Salt Lake | San Juan | Sanpete | Sevier | Summit | Tooele | Uintah | Utah | Wasatch | Washington | Wayne | Weber | |
External links
- Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Annual storytelling festival at the end of the summerde:Orem