Orem, Utah

Orem, Utah
Orem City Center
Orem City Center
Flag of Orem, Utah
Nickname: 
Family City USA
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°17′26″N 111°43′47″W / 40.29056°N 111.72972°W / 40.29056; -111.72972
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUtah
Settled1877
Town charter grantedMay 5, 1919
Named forWalter C. Orem
Area
 • Total
18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2)
 • Land18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation4,767 ft (1,453 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
98,129[1]
 • Density5,267.22/sq mi (2,033.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-57300[3]
GNIS feature ID2411333[2]
Websitewww.orem.org

Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the northern part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The 2020 population was 98,129,[1] while the 2010 population was 88,328[4] making it the 5th most populous city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Orem city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orem, Utah
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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