American ForkUtah
American Fork is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north from Utah Lake. The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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About American Fork
American Fork is a thriving city in central Utah with an estimated population of 41,298.
Officially, American Fork is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,626 residents per square mile.
📰 American Fork News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes American Fork Unique
- A top-25 city in Utah by population (#23 of 255 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named American Fork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Home to 1.3% of Utah's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 41,298.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in American Fork
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- American Fork DUP Museum · Museum
- Lehi Outdoor Pool · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in American Fork
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in American Fork
- Alpine Online School
- American Fork High
- American Fork Jr High
- Barratt School
- Dan W. Peterson
- Forbes School
- Greenwood School
- Legacy School
- New Eagle Mountain Middle School
- Odyssey Charter School
- Polaris High School
- Serv By Appt
- Shelley School
- Summit High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- American Fork Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.