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Facts
Origin of City's Name
Named after a river adjacent to the city's original location, which was dubbed by the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition.
Date of Incorporation
January 17, 1855
Did You Know
Spanish Fork originally began as an outgrowth of Palmyra, but as the community developed, Palmyra diminished and became the northwest suburb of Spanish Fork. In the early days, both settlements existed with one fort, Fort St. Luke.
| Parks & Recreation |
| parks | 14 |
| public library | 1 |
| covered pavilions | 6 |
| tennis courts (6 outdoor and 4 indoor) | 10 |
| municipal golf course | 1 |
| water park w/ splash pad | 1 |
| soccer fields (on multi-use fields) | 13 |
| baseball diamonds | 9 |
| softball diamonds | 5 |
| volleyball courts (5 sand and 2 asphalt) | 7 |
| football field | 1 |
| outdoor basketball courts | 3 |
| skate park | 1 |
| walking paths / trails | 4 |
| RV park | 1 |
| reservoir | 1 |
| playgrounds | 8 |
| Crime (2003) |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Rape | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 112 |
| Burglary | 183 |
| Theft | 789 |
| Auto Theft | 21 |
| Crime (2004) |
| Murder | 0 |
| Rape | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 151 |
| Burglary | 216 |
| Theft | 1162 |
| Auto Theft | 35 |
| Median Age |
| 24.9 | (1990 Census) |
| 24.1 | (2000 Census) |
| Household Size |
| 3.46 | (1990 Census) |
| 3.59 | (2000 Census) |
| Largest Employer |
| Nebo School District - 2,371 employees (2000) |
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| Population |
| 11,272 | (1990 Census) |
| 20,246 | (2000 Census) |
| 23,000 | (July 1, 2003 Estimate) |
Complete Census 2000 information, as provided by the US Census Bureau
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