Welcome to Lehi ...
The city of Lehi is located in Utah County<1>.
The location of Lehi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lehi was established in 1850 and was incorporated February 5, 1852.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<3> the origin of Lehi is described as "Named for a character in the book of Mormon."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lehi has a population of 69,724 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Lehi is 4,580 feet [1,396 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Lehi is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lehi lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lehi: (801) & (385)<6>
The ZIP code for Lehi: 84043<7>
Websites for Lehi ...
Official Website: www.lehi-ut.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lehi had an population of 69,724 people. This is an increase of 47.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 266.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lehi had a population of 47,407 people (which is 9.18% of the total population of Utah County). This makes Lehi the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lehi represents 1.72% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47,407 people, the population of Lehi increased 149.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,028 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lehi.
Communities Also Named Lehi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lehi - they are located in Arizona and Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lehi.
Communities near Lehi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lehi.
- West Jordan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
- West Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan <8>
- Provo
(16 miles [25.7 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 <8>
- Orem
(12 miles [19.3 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 <8>
- Sandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <8>
- South Jordan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan <8>
- Millcreek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Taylorsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <8>
- Herriman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman <8>
- Draper
(7 miles [11.3 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 <8>
- Murray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <8>
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 Lehi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lehi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lehi. 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 Lehi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lehi. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lehi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lehi ...
Looking for more information about Lehi? 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 Lehi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lehi.
Adding Lehi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lehi 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 Lehi was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Lehi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lehi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lehi: www.lehi-ut.gov/
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> | |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lehi. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lehi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <7> | 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 Lehi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lehi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |