RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Utah >> Utah County >> Eagle MountainIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Utah


The Commemorative Quarter for Utah







Welcome to Eagle Mountain ...

The city of Eagle Mountain is located in Utah County<1>.


The location of Eagle Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle Mountain, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated December 3, 1996.

A typical abbreviation for Eagle Mountain: Eagle Mtn. (or less commonly used: Eagle Mntn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle Mountain has a population of 38,405 people<3> (see below for details).

Eagle Mountain is 4,880 feet [1,487 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Eagle Mountain is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

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

Telephone area codes for Eagle Mountain: (801) & (385)<5>

The ZIP code for Eagle Mountain: 84005<6>

Websites for Eagle Mountain ...

Official Website: www.eaglemountaincity.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle Mountain had an population of 38,405 people. This is an increase of 79.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1,680.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle Mountain had a population of 21,415 people. This makes Eagle Mountain the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Eagle Mountain represents 0.77% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,415 people, the population of Eagle Mountain increased 892.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,157 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle Mountain.

Communities Also Named Eagle Mountain ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Eagle Mountain - they are located in California, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle Mountain.

Communities near Eagle Mountain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle Mountain.

  • Provo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Orem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Sandy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
  • South Jordan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lehi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
    • Lehi is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi <7>
  • Herriman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Draper
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Riverton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • American Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Fork
    • American Fork is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,896 people
    • Former names for American Fork:
    • Lake City
    • McArthursville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for American Fork <7>

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 Eagle Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle Mountain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle Mountain. 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 Eagle Mountain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Eagle Mountain? 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 Eagle Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle Mountain.

The official website for Eagle Mountain: www.eaglemountaincity.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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eagle Mountain.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801).
<6>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 Eagle Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024