Lindon

General Information

Lindon is a mile-long hamlet in northeastern Utah County stretching from the foothills on the east to Utah Lake on the west. It is bisected by U.S. 89, or State Street. The city is a mixture of orchards, businesses, and residences and is dotted with sturdy homes built around the turn of the century. Like most of the cities in Utah County, Lindon is family-oriented. Of its 1,935 households, 1,676 are headed by married couples.

Lindon is a fast growing community. Its population more than doubled during the past 10 years, and its average annual rate of change for 1990 to 2000 was 8.2%. With an average household size of 4.27, Lindon's households are much larger than the county's average.

Origin of City's Name

Established in 1850 as an outgrowth of Pleasant Grove, the settlement was originally known as Stringtown because the houses were built along a single road -- U.S. 89. An old linden tree growing in the town in 1901 inspired the current name. A stagecoach line stopped by the large linden tree to drop off mail. The community leaders wanted to have a Post Office there so they sent a petition to Washington, D.C. When the request was granted and authorization forms were sent, the name had been incorrectly spelled: L-i-n-d-o-n. Due to the time and trouble involved in petitioning for the correct spelling, they allowed it to remain Lindon.

Date of Incorporation: 5 March 1924

Did You Know?

When Money magazine named the Provo/Orem area as America's best place to live in the 1990's, it featured Mike and Claire Averett of Lindon in the story, "Living Where Life is a Pleasure."

Largest Employer: Modus Media: 1,000 employees

Population: 8,363

State Rank By Population: 41

Political Profile

Out of the 3,672 registered voters, 3,049 cast ballots in the November 2000 election.

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