Provo, UT

Utah · Utah County · Provo-Orem-Lehi Metro

Provo is a large city in Utah with a population of 114,303. Residents earn $62,800 per year, which is 16% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

114,303 Population 2,729/sq mi density

$62,800 Median Income $26,755 per capita

$437,100 Home Value $478,858 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr

115 Violent Crime/100K 1,508 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,800 median income, 3.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$437,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

115 violent crimes/100K (70% below avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Provo, UT

35 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Provo, UT.

Name	Description
The Octogon House	Marker is at the intersection of North 500 West and West 100 North, on the right when traveling south on North 500 West.
Superintendent's Residence - Utah State Hospital	Utah Historic Site. Marker is on East Center Street east of North Seven Peaks Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Brigham Young Academy	Marker is at the intersection of West Center Street and 300 West, on the right when traveling west on West Center Street.
Startup Candy Factory	Marker is on South 100 West, on the right when traveling south.
Pioneer Burial Grounds
Provo Woolen Mills	Marker is on North 100 West, on the right when traveling south.
First Tabernacle	Marker is on North 500 West, on the right when traveling north.
Pioneer Cemetery	Marker is on Columbia Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Utah	Marker is on North 2050 West, 0.1 miles north of West Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
Escalante Trail	Marker can be reached from the intersection of South University Avenue (U.S. 189) and 100 South, on the right when traveling north.
A Curious Craft Once Skimmed the Ice on Utah Lake	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North Geneva Road north of West Center Street.
A Firebug Bit Provo in 1878	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from Boat Harbor Drive west of North Lakeview Parkway. <font color=red> Reported damaged.</font>
A Provo Accident Hastened the Death of President Heber C. Kimball	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from East 1440 South east of South 1470 East.
A Tragedy at the Site of the Provo Lime Kiln	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 800 East north of East Center Street.
A Wheelbarrow Parade in 1888 Helped Bring Political Parties to Provo	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 800 East north of East Center Street.
Angus G. Beebe House	Utah Historic Site. Marker is at the intersection of West 100 South and South 500 West (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling east on West 100 South.
Army Troops Caused the “Provo Riot” in 1870	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from East 2620 North east of North 1200 East.
Carp Not Native to Utah Lake; Introduced in 1882	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
Choosing the Site of Provo’s First Tabernacle Caused Some Controversy	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
Creating the “Y” on the Mountain	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
Early Residents of Provo lacked Land Titles	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on East 150 North east of 800 East, on the right when traveling east.
Fire Destroys Brigham Young Academy Building	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from 800 East south of East 150 North.
First Utah County Fair Held in Provo	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on North 1100 East, on the right when traveling south.
Fish in Utah Lake and the Provo River Saved Utah’s Early Settlers from Starvation	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from East 1440 South east of South 1470 East.
Large Showboat Once Sailed on Utah Lake	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North Geneva Road north of West Center Street.
Proctor Academy Helped Educate Provo’s Youth	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
Provo Had a “Pest House” for Those with Communicable Diseases	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on North 1200 East south of East 2620 North, on the right when traveling east.
Provo Hosted Utah’s Largest Trading Fair Between the Utes and Pioneers	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on East 820 North west of North 1100 East, on the right when traveling east.
Provo Once Had a Silk Industry	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from West 1150 South west of South 1220 West.
Provo’s First Bank was Late in Coming but Didn’t Last Long	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
Provo’s First Jail Was Built in 1871	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker is on 800 East, on the right when traveling west.
Provo’s North Park Had a Community Ice Skating Rink in the 1930s	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from North 1200 East south of East 2620 North.
The City of Provo was founded in 1849 by Mormon pioneers	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from West 1460 North Street west of North 1500 West.
The Knight Block	Utah Historic Site. Marker is on East Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
Utah Territorial Insane Asylum Came to Provo in 1885	One in a Series of Events from Provo's History. Marker can be reached from East Center Street east of 800 East.

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