Santaquin, UT
| Santaquin, Utah | |
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Old Santaquin Elementary School is now The Santaquin Chieftain Museum
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 Location in Utah County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 39°58′29″N 111°47′4″W / 39.97472°N 111.78444°WCoordinates: 39°58′29″N 111°47′4″W / 39.97472°N 111.78444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Counties | Utah, Juab |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1932 |
| Named for | a Ute chief |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,984 ft (1,519 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,674 |
| • Density | 1,848.8/sq mi (713.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84655 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-67770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445329 |
| Website | www.Santaquin.org |
Santaquin is a city in Utah and Juab counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,128 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all land. It is located south-east of Utah Lake.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Santaquin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Santaquin, one of the early settlements along the Salt Lake Road, was originally settled in late 1851. It was originally named Summit City because of its location at the summit of the divide between Utah Valley and Juab Valley. Summit City was settled by pioneers who were helping settle nearby Payson to the north. In 1856 it was renamed Santaquin for the son of Guffich, a local native chieftain friendly to the settlers.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,304 households, and 1,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,848.8 people per square mile (715.1/km²). There were 1,364 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 0.17% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.08% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population.
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