Orem, Utah
About Orem
Orem, UT is a thriving city located in central Utah with an estimated population of 96,646. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Utah.
Officially, Orem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,190 residents per square mile.
📰 Orem News Today
- Oh boy! A new band with Utah ties is ready to take the stage at Dancing Under The Stars ABC4 Utah · Aug 18
- Family says Orem man turned previous accident into advocacy before being hit and killed by car FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 12
- Dee "Randy" Pyne Obituary Jul 27, 2026 sundbergolpinmortuary.com · Jul 27
- 24-year-old pedestrian killed in Orem intersection south of University Mall KUTV · Aug 10
- Utah powerhouse Orem fights past Kamehameha - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orem Unique
- A top-25 city in Utah by population (#6 of 255 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Orem — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Home to 2.9% 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 96,646.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Orem
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orem
- Applebee's — american
- Arempas — venezuelan
- Asa Ramen — noodle
- Bangkok Grill — thai
- Boba Luv — bubble tea (café)
- Bonchon Chicken — chicken
- Chubby's Cafe — burger
- Doki Doki — dessert (café)
- J. Dawgs — hot dog
- Jurassic Tacos — tacos
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Classic Fun Center · Attraction
- UVU Museum of Art · Art gallery
- Nickel City · Arcade
- Olmstead Power Plant;Olmsted Power Plant Museum · Museum
- Orem Heritage Museum · Museum
- Provo Beach Resort · Arcade
- Rush Funplex · Arcade
- Scera Park Pool · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orem
- Hillcrest Park reviews ★
- Provo River Delta Restoration Project Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Utah Lake State Park reviews ★
- 400 North Parkway reviews ★
- 800 South Detention reviews ★
- Aston Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Aviation Park reviews ★
- Canyon View Park reviews ★
- Cascade Park reviews ★
- Central Utah Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Chambery Park reviews ★
- Chambery Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orem
- Bonneville School
- Cascade School
- Cherry Hill School
- Foothill School
- Lakeridge Jr High
- Northridge School
- Orem High
- Orem Jr High
- Orem School
- Sharon School
- Timpanogos High
- Utah County Academy of Science
- Westmore School
- Windsor School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Timpanogos Regional Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Orem Community Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Aspen Grove Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.