General Information
American Fork is a pleasant mix of small-town goodness
and modern development. Just minutes away from its
quaint Main Street sits the new Utah Valley Business Park,
the home of high-profile companies like Dentrix Dental
Systems and Nature's Herbs/Twinlabs. Zip Code - 84003
American Fork saw a slow, steady increase in population
from 1990-2000, averaging an increase of 3.4% a year.
Its residents are young (only 35% of American Fork
residents are 35 years or older), and its average household
size, 3.71, is slightly over the average for Utah County.
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American Fork's Name
This city was named after the American Fork River. It has
also been called McArthursville and Lake City.
Date of Incorporation: June 4, 1853
Did You Know?
American Fork was the first Utah town to have a
tax-maintained free school.
| Recreation |
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Crime
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| Baseball Diamonds |
11 |
Aggravated
Assault |
3 |
| Bowling Alleys |
1 |
Arson |
1 |
| Covered Picnic
Facilities |
6 |
Auto Theft |
8 |
| Golf Courses |
1 |
Burglary |
8 |
| Indoor Facilities |
1 |
Larceny |
17 |
| Parks |
16 |
Murder |
0 |
| Rodeo Grounds |
1 |
Rape |
1 |
| Soccer/Football
Fields |
0 |
Robbery |
0 |
| Swimming Pools |
1 |
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| Tennis Courts |
9 |
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| Other: 1 boat harbor,
1 library, 1 horse race track, 1 walking/jogging
track, 1 multi-purpose/aerobics room, 1 weight room. |
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Median Age: 24.9 Household Size: 3.7
Largest Employer: Alpine School District: 6,213 employees
White 20,413; Hispanic 1,101; Asian or Pacific Island 193;
American Indian 81; Black 31.State Rank by Population: 23
Facts about American
Fork, Utah