General Information
Goshen is a tiny farming community of about one square mile located in the extreme southwest area of Utah County.
With a median age of 26.2 and an average household size of 2.88, Goshen has some of the oldest and smallest households in the county. After many decades of stagnant growth, Goshen's population grew over 50% from 1998 to 2000.
Origin of City's Name
The settlement was known as Sandtown and Mechanicsville and changed names several times before its first bishop, Phineas W. Cooke, named it for Goshen, Connecticut, his birthplace.
Date of Incorporation: 1910
Did You Know?
Goshen is located in Goshen Valley, an area that extends 10 miles south of Goshen and to Utah Lake on the north. Fremont Indian rock art, pottery shards, and pictographs can still be found in the areas of Goshen Valley that have been protected from the elements and heavy human traffic.
| Recreation | Crime (1990) | ||
| Baseball Diamonds | 5 | Aggravated Assault | 7 |
| Bowling Alleys | 0 | Arson | N/A |
| Covered Picnic Facilities | 0 | Auto Theft | N/A |
| Golf Courses | 0 | Burglary | 5 |
| Indoor Facilities | 0 | Larceny | N/A |
| Parks | 0 | Murder | 0 |
| Rodeo Grounds | 0 | Rape | N/A |
| Soccer/Football Fields | 2 | Robbery | 0 |
| Swimming Pools | 0 | ||
| Tennis Courts | 0 | ||
| Median Age: 26.2 | Household Size: 2.88 | ||
Population874
State Rank By Population: 140
Political Profile
Out of the 492 registered voters, 400 cast ballots in the November 2000 election.
Schools in Goshen: