Utah

Utah

659,399
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Utah

Utah, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,026. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 659,399.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle at Battle Creek UT, Battle of Fort Utah (Provo), Provo River Fight, and 179 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020659,399
2010516,564
2000368,536
1990263,590
1980218,106
1970137,776
1960106,991
195081,912
194057,382
193049,021
192040,792
191037,942
190032,456
189023,768
188017,973
187012,203
18608,248
18502,026
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Utah

Military engagements that took place in Utah, Utah.

Battle at Battle Creek UT
1849
Battle of Fort Utah (Provo)
1850
Provo River Fight
1850
Battle of Fort Utah
1850
Battle at American Fork Canyon
1853
Battle at Spring Lake
1866

Historic places in Utah

National Register of Historic Places listings in Utah, Utah.

Alpine City Hall
Alpine
Provo West Co-op
Provo
Booth, John E., House
Provo
Roberts, William D., House
Provo
Adams, George and Temperance, House
Orem
Austin, Thomas, House
Lehi
Brown, George M., House
Provo
Provo Downtown Historic District
Provo
Smoot, Reed, House
Provo
Davis, Joshua House
Orem
Payson Presbyterian Church
Payson
Fairfield District School
Fairfield
Wood-Harrison House
Springville
Crandall Houses
Springville
Springville Carnegie Library
Springville
Springville High School Mechanical Arts Building
Springville
Knudsen, Christian and Sarah, House
Lehi
American Fork Third Ward Meetinghouse
American Fork
Dallin House
Springville
Recreation Center for the Utah State Hospital
Provo
Provo Tabernacle
Provo
Maeser School
Provo
Green, Samuel, House
Pleasant Grove
Chipman, Delbert and Ora, House
American Fork
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Frequently asked about Utah

When does Utah first appear in the US census?
Utah, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,026.
What is the population of Utah?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Utah had a recorded population of 659,399.
Were any battles fought in Utah?
6 documented military engagements took place in Utah, including Battle at Battle Creek UT, Battle of Fort Utah (Provo), Provo River Fight.
How many historic places are in Utah?
179 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah, Utah.
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