General Information
Situated below Mt. Timpanogas, Pleasant Grove is a
small town with great community pride and satisfaction. Its
close location to urban areas allows its residents to
maintain a pleasant life style and at the same time enjoy a
personal, small-town atmosphere. During the past decade,
Pleasant Grove experienced steady growth, averaging an
average annual rate change of 5.7%. From 1998 to 2000 alone
the city gained nearly 3,000 new residents. With a median
age
of 23.6 and an average household size of 3.88, Pleasant
Grove is right in line with the county averages.
Origin of Pleasant Grove's Name
Pleasant Grove was named after a grove of cottonwood trees
where the city's first pioneers settled.
Date of Incorporation: 1855
Did You Know?
Pleasant Grove has existed under many names. It was
established in 1849 when a Mormon group, including William
H. Adams, Philo T. Farnsworth and John Mercer, settled
there. They built a fort and named it Grove Fort. After a
disagreement with local Indians, the settlement became
Battle Creek. In March 1851, the name was finally changed to
Pleasant Grove.
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