Spanish Fork

General Information

Spanish Fork City is the first city in Utah to provide high speed internet and cable television to its local businesses and residents. This progressive community of over 20,000 people is located in the south end of Utah County. The city has a very proud heritage, as evidenced by the many memorials located throughout the community.

Many high-profile companies have located in Spanish Fork, including the Banta Corporation, Klune Industries, Alcoa Engineered Products, Nature's Sunshine, and Longview Fibre.

Spanish Fork saw substantial growth during the last decade, but especially between 1998 and 2000, when the city grew from 15,555 to 20,246 residents. Spanish Fork's households, with an average of 3.45 people, are smaller than most of the county's.

Origin of City's Name

Spanish Fork was named after a river adjacent to the city's original location, which was dubbed by the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition.

Date of Incorporation: January 17, 1855

Did You Know?

Spanish Fork is the only city in Utah to have a growth boundary. This boundary helps direct and manage new residential and commercial growth. The city is also the only community in Utah to provide high speed internet and cable television to its businesses and residents.

Largest Employer: Nebo School District: 2,371 employees

Population: 20,246

State Rank By Population: 27

Political Profile

Out of the 8,752 registered voters, 7,192 cast ballots in the 2000 November election.

Schools in Spanish Fork: