American Fork

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American Fork, in northern Utah County, sits 15 miles northwest of Provo and 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. It stands bordered by Utah Lake at the south and from the Wasatch Mountains towards the east. Beside it lies the communities of Highland, Cedar Hills and Pleasant Grove to your east, Lehi towards the west and Highland and Alpine to your north. American Fork‚ is unique old school charm, which includes a mixture of modern development, is a superb place to locate a business or raise a baby. Discovered by fur trappers and settled by Mormon pioneers, this historic town has grown to be Utah‚  fifteenth largest city. Conveniently situated just off Interstate 15 between Provo and Salt Lake City, it truly is a perfect location for commuters, families, and businesses.

American Fork – Top 100 Places to Live

It’s fair to see why Money Magazine placed American Fork on its list of the top best 100 areas to have a home in the United States. Just minutes aloof from downtown’s historic Main Street are two state-of-the-art business and technology parks. North Pointe boasts Certiport, Tahitian Noni, HP Logoworks and Fidelity Investments. The Utah Valley Business Park is home of Dentrix, TwinLabs/IdeaSphere, Novarad, Move Networks, Goyin and True North Academy. Both are progressive business developments on the point of Interstate 15. The city”s standard of living, in addition to its well-educated workforce and reduced business costs, make American Fork a healthy choice for families and businesses.

Facts about American Fork:

  • Money Magazine named American Fork one of the top 100 areas to are now living in the United States. (2005)
  • The city is usually a regional hub, hub of the hospital, the Alpine School District headquarters and the Meadows shopping district.The typical household income in northern Utah County is $79,200. (2007)
  • Interstate 15 runs from the city, providing convenient usage of Salt Lake City (30 minutes) and downtown Provo (20 to 30 minutes).
  • 70% of residents report some college education, and 35 percent of residents hold college degrees. American Fork’s workforce consists of a rare and unique expertise, boasting an unmatched number of bilingual residents of all walks of life.
  • The American Fork Highschool Marching Band performed within the 2007 Big apple Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in a United States presidential inauguration and were semi-finalists in the Grand Nationals competition in 2008.
  • It gets its name coming from the American Fork River. Previously it was formerly called Lake City. The streams running into the lake were named forks. The initial settlers on your American Fork creek took the name of your stream for settlement. American Fork was settled by Mormon pioneers in the summertime of 1850 and was incorporated in 1853.

Real Estate Market Stats

Zillow Home Value Index

Owners vs. Renters

Home Size in Square Feet

Year Built

Local National
Percent Listing Price Reduction 28.2% 28.9%
Median List Price $199,900 $185,000
Property Tax $1,244 $2,105
Median Value Per Sq Ft $99 $106
Homes For Sale By Owner 4 50,017
New Construction 0 44,606
Foreclosures 47 518,065

Schools

American Fork High School

510 North 600 East | (801) 756-8547
10-12 | Alpine District

American Fork Junior High School

20 West 1120 North | (801) 756-8543

Barratt School

168 North 900 East | (801) 756-8528

Forbes School

281 North 200 East | (801) 756-8531

Greenwood School

50 East 200 South | (801) 756-8534
PK, K-6 | Alpine District

Dan W. Peterson School

169 North 1100 East | (801) 756-8551
PK, K-12 | Alpine District

Shelley School

602 North 200 West | (801) 756-8540
PK, K-6 | Alpine District

Legacy School

28 East 1340 North | (801) 756-8565
PK, K-6 | Alpine District

Serv by Appt School

575 North 100 East | (801) 756-8400
PK, K-12 | Alpine District

American Heritage School

736 N 1100 E | (801) 642-0055

Alpine Online School

575 North 100 East | (801) 756-8400

Odyssey Charter School

738 East Quality Dr (700 S0 | (801) 492-8105
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