Santaquin ( ) is a city in

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and Juab counties in the U.S. state of

. It is part of the

Provo–Orem metropolitan area The Provo–Orem, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of two counties in Utah, anchored by the cities of Provo and Orem. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a p ...

. The population was 13,725 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Santaquin lies southeast of

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in southern Utah County, with a small portion extending south into Juab County. It is bordered to the northwest by Genola and to the north by unincorporated Spring Lake.

Interstate 15 Interstate 15 (I-15) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States, running through Southern California and the Intermountain West. I-15 begins near the Mexican border in San Diego County and stretches north to Alberta, Cana ...

passes through the city, with access from Exits 242 and 244. I-15 leads north to Provo and south to Nephi. U.S. Route 6 passes through Santaquin as Main Street and leads west to Silver City. Utah State Route 198 leads north from I-15 to Payson. According to the

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, Santaquin has a total area of , of which , or 0.01%, are water.

Climate

This

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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Santaquin has a

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...

, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

History

Santaquin, one of the early settlements along the Salt Lake Road, was originally settled in late 1851. It was originally named Summit City because of its location near the summit of the divide between Utah Valley and Juab Valley. Summit City was settled by pioneers who were helping settle nearby Payson to the north. In 1856 it was renamed "Santaquin" for the son of Guffich, a local native chieftain friendly to the settlers. Santaquin incorporated as a town in the 1890s and changed to a city effective January 4, 1932.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,304 households, and 1,155 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,848.8 people per square mile (715.1/km²). There were 1,364 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54%

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, 0.17%

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, 0.62% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06%

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, 6.08% from

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, and 1.37% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population. There were 1,304 households, out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.71 and the average family size was 3.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 42.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $44,531, and the median income for a family was $45,323. Males had a median income of $35,076 versus $20,581 for females. The

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for the city was $13,725. About 1.9% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the

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, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. Main Street has a few stores and restaurants but no

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Notable person

Gary Coleman Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor and comedian. Coleman was the highest-paid child actor on television throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. He was rated first on a list of VH1's "100 Greatest Kid ...

(1968–2010), actor

Orchard Days

Orchard Days is a week-long celebration in late July and early August with a multitude of activities including a parade, rodeo, carnival, scavenger hunt, and several other family-friendly activities.

References

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* {{Authority control Cities in Juab County, Utah Cities in Utah County, Utah Cities in Utah Provo–Orem metropolitan area Populated places established in 1851 1851 establishments in Utah Territory