Pleasant Grove, Utah - Facts

The population of Pleasant Grove is approximately 20,000 (1998). The approximate number of families is 3,549 (1990). The amount of land area in Pleasant Grove is 17.759 sq. kilometers.  The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Pleasant Grove to Washington DC is 1908 miles. The distance to the Utah state capital is 34 miles. (as the crow flies)  Pleasant Grove is positioned 40.37 degrees north of the equator and 111.73 degrees west of the prime meridian. Pleasant Grov, also known as "Utah's City of Trees", is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is part of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.  The population was 33,798 at the 2008 census estimates

Pleasant Grove location: in Utah Valley south of Salt Lake City near the base of Mount Timpanogas. Pleasant Grove is located at  / 40.3639; -111.7407306(40.33639, -111.74073).  According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²), all land. Sloping off the Mt. Tiimpanogos bench, Pleasant Grove is represented by a large, white "G" just above the city.

The climate for Pleasant Grove is Moderate. There are approximately 10 to 20 inches of snow each year with much more in the mountain areas.  The weather in Pleasant Grove is moderate. Pleasant Grove average annual rainfall is 16 inches per year.  Pleasant Grove average temperature is (January) 21 (July) 83 degrees F.

"The best strawberries and cream in the world", A citywide festival including diverse and fun activities. Parades, bake sales, tournaments, boutique, displays, old-fashioned contests, rodeo and carnival.

1555 North 100 East Pleasant Grove, Utah This park includes many sports facilities and a walking path. Also part of Manila Park is Novell's Childrens' Discovery Park, a one acre part of science learning and a playground for all ages.

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,468 people, 6,109 households, and 5,388 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,691.5 per square mile (1,039.1/km²). There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 726.4 per square mile (280.5/km²).

There were 6,109 households out of which 58.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.83 and the average family size was 4.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 41.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,036, and the median income for a family was $54,182. Males had a median income of $42,042 versus $23,296 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,268. About 5.4% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Pleasant Grove is home to a unique summer festival, Strawberry Days, the longest continuing community celebration in Utah to date.  The city hosts the annual festival, usually held during the third week of June. A rodeo held in conjunction with this festival brings competitors and spectators from throughout the West. The festival includes parades, a carnival, pageants and other activities. Although no strawberries are currently grown commercially in the city, the festival takes its name from a time when strawberries were a major economic activity in the city. The first Strawberry Day celebration was held the second week of June, 1921.  It was organized by the Wasatch Club, the forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce.