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Welcome to American Fork ...

The city of American Fork is located in Utah County<1>.



American Fork was established in 1850 and was incorporated June 4, 1853.

A typical abbreviation for American Fork: American Frk.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, American Fork has a population of 33,157 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of American Fork is 4,630 feet [1,411 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of American Fork is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: American Fork lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for American Fork: (801) & (385)<4>

The ZIP code for American Fork: 84003<5>

The city of American Fork was previously named Lake City. Going back to its beginning, American Fork was originally named McArthursville. For more information about the names of American Fork, see The Names of American Fork on our Genealogy Page.

Websites for American Fork ...

Official Website: www.afcity.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, American Fork had an population of 33,157 people. This is an increase of 26.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, American Fork had a population of 26,263 people (or 5.08% of the total population of Utah County). This makes American Fork the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of American Fork represents 0.95% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 26,263 people, the population of American Fork increased 19.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,941 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for American Fork.

Communities near American Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near American Fork.

  • West Jordan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Provo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
    • Provo is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
    • Former names for Provo:
    • Fort Provo
    • Fort Utah
    • Provo has also been known as:
    • Provo City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <6>
  • Orem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
    • Orem is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <6>
  • Sandy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
    • Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <6>
  • South Jordan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Herriman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Draper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
    • Draper is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <6>
  • Riverton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
    • Eagle Mountain is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Mountain <6>
  • Saratoga Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around American Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for American Fork.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of American Fork. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around American Fork.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around American Fork. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for American Fork.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for American Fork ...

Looking for more information about American Fork? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for American Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for American Fork.

Adding American Fork to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of American Fork in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for American Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the American Fork post office opened in 1851.

We also found American Fork in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for American Fork.

The official website for American Fork: www.afcity.com/

The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for American Fork.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around American Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as American Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether American Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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