Welcome to Santaquin ...
The city of Santaquin is primarily located in Utah County<1>. A portion of Santaquin extends into Juab County.
Santaquin was settled in 1851 and was incorporated January 4, 1932.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Santaquin has a population of 12,866 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Santaquin is 5,120 feet [1,561 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Santaquin is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Santaquin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Santaquin: (801) and (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Santaquin: 84655<5>
Going back to its beginning, Santaquin was originally named Summit Creek. For more information about the names of Santaquin, see The Names of Santaquin on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Santaquin ...
Official Website: www.santaquin.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Santaquin had an population of 12,866 people. This is an increase of 40.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 166.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Santaquin had a population of 9,128 people. This makes Santaquin the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Santaquin represents 0.33% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,128 people, the population of Santaquin increased 88.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,834 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Santaquin.
Communities near Santaquin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santaquin.
- Provo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Spanish Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Springville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
- Mapleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Nephi
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nephi
- Nephi is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- Former name for Nephi:
- Little Chicago
- Nephi has also been known as:
- Nephi City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nephi <6>
- Elk Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Mona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <6>
- Woodland Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Goshen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
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 Santaquin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santaquin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santaquin. 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 Santaquin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santaquin. See our Newspapers Page for Santaquin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santaquin ...
Looking for more information about Santaquin? 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 Santaquin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Santaquin.
Adding Santaquin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Santaquin 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 Santaquin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Santaquin post office opened in 1856.
We also found Santaquin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Santaquin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Santaquin: www.santaquin.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Santaquin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Santaquin - 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 Santaquin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Santaquin 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/ |