Welcome to Lindon ...
The city of Lindon is located in Utah County<1>.
The location of Lindon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lindon was settled in 1850 and was incorporated March 5, 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lindon has a population of 11,096 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lindon is 4,670 feet [1,423 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Lindon is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lindon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lindon: (801) and (385)<5>
The ZIP code for Lindon: 84042<6>
Websites for Lindon ...
Official Website: www.lindoncity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lindon had an population of 11,096 people. This is an increase of 10.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lindon had a population of 10,070 people. This makes Lindon the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Lindon represents 0.36% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,070 people, the population of Lindon increased 20.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lindon.
Communities Also Named Lindon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lindon - they are located in Colorado and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindon.
Communities near Lindon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindon.
- Provo
(8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
- Sandy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Lehi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
- Draper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Eagle Mountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Spanish Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <7>
- Saratoga Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <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 Lindon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindon. 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 Lindon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindon. See our Newspapers Page for Lindon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindon ...
Looking for more information about Lindon? 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 Lindon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindon.
Adding Lindon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindon 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 Lindon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lindon post office opened in 1898.
We also found Lindon on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lindon: www.lindoncity.org/
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 Lindon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lindon - 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 Lindon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindon 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |