Community Information Introduction grown to over 100 families. In January of 1855 the area of Spanish Fork was incorporated as a city. Soon after incor- The City of Spanish Fork is located at the junction poration, the first Icelandic immigrants settled between of Interstate 15 and US Highway 6. Interstate 15 leads 1855 and 1860. These Icelandic pioneers established the directly to Las Vegas and Southern California to the south first permanent Icelandic settlement in the United States. and Salt Lake City and Interstate 80 to the north, while By 1860, the population had grown to 1,069. Spanish US Highway 6 leads to the Denver Metropolitan Area via Fork inhabitants were of Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh, Interstate 70 heading east. Spanish Fork is nestled along and Scandinavian descent. Ten years later, the population the Wasatch mountain range and Utah Lake. The City is had reached 1,450. 50 miles south of Salt Lake City and 10 miles south of The City erected its first school house in 1862, a Provo. one-room structure complete with a shingle roof. In Spanish Fork is a growing community of over 40,000 1910, the Thurber School was built. The present-day City people which strives to maintain a high quality of life government offices are housed in the renovated school. by providing an outstanding environment for working, Spanish Fork built a light and power system in recreating and enjoying life. The City believes in pride 1909, which was completed and connected with the and progress, and is the only community in Utah that government power plant in 1910. The development of owns and operates a municipal cable TV and high speed the Strawberry Valley Reclamation Project in 1919 has internet service. had a significant impact on the City and surrounding area. It allowed for cultivation of thousands of acres, and History of Spanish Fork also provided the City with a stable supply of water. In 1850 Enoch Reece settled the first home in the Spanish Fork area; he laid claim to 400 acres of land with City Government and Administration 200 head of cattle belonging. In the winter of 1850-1851 a few families settled along the Spanish Fork River. By the end of 1852 the population along the river had
City Council Members (from left to right) Top Row: Brandon Gordon, Stacy Beck, Mike Mendenhall, Chad Argyle Bottom Row: Mayor Steve Leifson, Kier Scoubes
Table 1: Elected Officials
Elected Officials Mayor Steve Leifson 801.798.7875 [email protected] Councilman Chad Argyle 801.400.4058 [email protected] Councilwoman Stacy Beck 801.376.2497 [email protected] Councilman Brandon Gordon 801.369.5001 [email protected] Councilman Mike Mendenhall 801.358.6229 [email protected] Councilman Kier Scoubes 801.798.2891 [email protected]
page 2 Recreation Quality of Life Numerous outdoor recreational sites for camping, As of 2017, the violent crime rate for Spanish Fork picnicking, hiking, biking, fishing, and skiing are located was lower than the national violent crime rate average within minutes of Spanish Fork. Additionally, the City by 93.46%. The property crime rate in the City was lower is located in the vicinity of several national parks such than the national property crime rate average by 42.71%. as Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. The median annual household income in Spanish Fork Nearby ski resorts include Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, The is $70,780, significantly higher than the national average Canyons, Park City, Snowbird, Solitude, and Sundance. at $53,482. Table 4 describes the City cost of living Spanish Fork residents actively support Utah’s local index. The overall cost is weighted subjectively as follows: professional sports teams, such as the Utah Jazz (NBA), housing (30%), food and groceries (15%), transportation Utah Grizzlies (IHL), Salt Lake Bees (Pacific League (10%), utilities (6%), health care (7%), and miscellaneous Baseball), Orem Owlz (Pioneer League Baseball), Real Salt expenses such as clothing, services, and entertainment Lake (MLS), and the Utah Royals (NWSL). (32%). State and local taxes are not included. For more detailed information please contact the following sources:
Mountainlands Association of Governments 586 East 800 North Orem, Utah 84097 801.229.3800 www.mountainland.org
US Census Bureau www.census.gov
Economic Development Corporation of Utah 201 South Main Street, Suite 2150 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 801.328.8824 www.edcutah.org
Sports Park Table 2: Cost of Living Expense Spanish Fork Utah USA Education Overall 113.5 117.6 100 Within a 30-minute radius of the City are located Grocery 91 99.4 100 four colleges and universities. More than 60,000 of the Health 104 104.5 100 550,000 residents in this area are students. Of Spanish Fork residents, 94.1% of persons 25 and older have a high Housing 150.9 161.5 100 school diploma or higher, with 31.2% of these having a Median Home Cost $307,200 $340,900 $319,700 bachelor’s degree or higher. The City’s younger students fall within Nebo School Utilities 88.4 94.6 100 District, which indicates 42 schools with over 33,000 Transportation 101.9 99.6 100 students. Of these schools, 17 are located within Spanish Fork; including ten elementary schools (grades K-6), three Miscellaneous 96.3 96.3 100 junior high schools (grades 7-9), and four high schools Source: US Census Bureau (grades 9-12). The high schools are Landmark High School, American Leadership Academy, Spanish Fork High School, and Maple Mountain High School.
Table 3: Education Institutions
Name of Institution Institution Type Location Students Brigham Young University Private University Provo 30,843 undergraduate Utah Valley University Public University Orem 36,868 undergraduate Mountainland Technical College Technical College Lehi 2,555
page 3 Population Data Figure 1: Spanish Fork City Projected Population Spanish Fork’s growth is also evident in the City’s population data. Figure 1 shows the projected population growth of the City through the year 2040 based on census data from the population counts of the years 1990, 2000, and 2010. This projection assumes that the city will continue to grow at a rate fairly consistent with the past 30 years. More detailed information on Spanish Fork population estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 are found in table 4. City is expected to be 50.4%. As of 2017, Spanish Fork has 2,759 registered businesses. Table 5 lists major employers for Spanish Fork residents.
Source: US Census Bureau
Demographic Profile As of 2017 estimates, the population of Spanish Fork is 49.3% Table 4: population estimates male, and 50.7% female. A breakdown by age and gender Year Estimate Growth Rate is shown in figure 2. Race demographics of Spanish Fork’s 2010 35,170 5.68% population are represented in figure 3.
2011 35,895 2.06%
2012 36,340 1.24% Figure 2 Spanish Fork City Population Pyramid 2013 37,022 1.88%
2014 37,549 1.48%
2015 37,968 1.12%
2016 38,778 2.13%
2017 39,443 1.71%
2018 39,961 1.31%
2019 40,950 2.47% Source: US Census Bureau
Source: US Census Bureau
Figure 3: Race Demographics of the Population of Spanish Fork
White (93.81%)
Two or More Races (2.9%)
Some Other Race (1.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)
American Indian and Alaska Native (0.5%)
Asian (0.3%)
Black or African American (0.3%)
Source: US Census 2018 ACS 5-year Survey page 4 The Ridge, Spanish Fork
Figure 4: Permits for New Homes, 2010-2019 500 Growth 400 The city has experienced extensive growth in recent decades, and is expected to continue to do so. This growth has contributed to an increase in the 300 number of building permits issued for new homes.
200
100
0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Source: Spanish Fork City
Employment Spanish Fork’s unemployment rate is 2.9%, compared to the national average of 3.9%. The recent job growth from March 2018 to March 2019 was 2.6%, while the national Spanish Fork Main Street growth rate was 1.6%. AS of 2017, Spanish Fork has 2,759 registered businesses. Table 5 lists major employers for Spanish Fork residents.
Table 5: Major Employers Employer Description Employees Website Mountain Country Foods Manufacture and packaging of pet treats 350 www.mcfoods.com
Klune Industries Integrated engineering and manufacturing 150 www.klune.com
SAPA High quality aluminum extrusions 220 www.sapa.com
Precorp, Inc. Tool manufacturing 120 www.precorp.net
CSB Nutraceutical packaging 90 www.csbnutrition.com
KapStone Paper Paper packaging product manufacturing 220 www.kapstonepaper.com
JC Penney Distribution Center 140
General Automics Aeronautical Design and manufacturing of composite materials 120 www.ga-asi.com
Nebo School District Public School District 704 www.nebo.edu
PDM Steel Steel processing 61 www.pdmsteel.com
Nature Sunshine Manufacture and distribute of healthcare products 226 www.naturessunshine.com source: spanishfork.org
page 5 Figure 5: Top Retailers in Spanish Fork
source: spanishfork.org
Utility Information
Waste Removal $11.66 per month for residential cans, $4.57 per month for recycling
Sewer $16.95 monthly base rate plus $1.66 per 1,000 gallons
Culinary Water $10.00 monthly base rate plus $1.12 per 1,000 gallons
Pressurized Irrigation $11.34 monthly base rate plus $0.82 per 1,000 gallons
Electricity $11.80 monthly base rate plus $0.77 per kWh used
Natural Gas Dominion Energy - 800.323.5517
Telephone Service Qwest Communications - 800.804.4503
High Speed Internet Spanish Fork Community Network - 801.804.4503
Cable TV Spanish Fork Community Network - 801.804.4503 source: spanishfork.org
Spanish Fork Windmills
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