American Fork, Utah
American Fork is a city of 37,109 people in Utah County, Utah, founded in 1850.
Why visit American Fork
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 94 parks and trails, 210 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Christ Fellowship Utah, Cinemark American Fork, American Fork Cemetery Rock Wall and American Fork City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in American Fork
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About American Fork
American Fork is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north from Utah Lake. The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 33,337 in 2020. The city has grown rapidly since the 1970s.
From the Wikipedia article American Fork, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Oliver's Place Market
Farm and orchard · 1.8 mi
125 South North County Boulevard, Pleasant Grove
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
401 S Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30
American Fork Amphitheater at Quail Cove
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Sam White Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Overpass bridge in American Fork, Utah, United States
Water Gardens Cinema 6
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
912 West Garden Drive, Pleasant Grove
The Grove Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
20 South Main Street, Pleasant Grove
Museums and landmarks63
American Fork Cemetery Rock Wall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic wall surrounding the cemetery in American Fork, Utah, United States
American Fork City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in American Fork, Utah, United States
51 East Main Street, American Fork
American Fork Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in American Fork, Utah
American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in American Fork, Utah, United States
130 West 100 South, American Fork
American Fork Third Ward Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in American Fork, Utah, United States
190 West 300 North, American Fork
Bank of American Fork
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in American Fork, Utah, United States
1 East Main Street, American Fork
Delbert and Ora Chipman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
317 East Main Street, American Fork
Dunn-Binnall House & Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic residence and farm in American Fork, Utah, United States
352 North 200 East, American Fork
Henry & Elizabeth Parker Chipman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
846 East 300 North, American Fork
Lehi City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Lehi, Utah, United States
153 North Center Street, Lehi
Thomas & Elizabeth Coddington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Utah, United States
190 North 300 East, American Fork
Veterans Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in American Fork, Utah, United States
53 North Center Street, American Fork
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds94
Renaissance Park
Park · 3.0 mi
9141 North Renaissance Drive, Cedar Hills
sunrise-sunset
82 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes210
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1299 East Main Street, Lehi
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Beans and Brews
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
855 West State Street, Pleasant Grove
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Box Bite
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.2 mi
323 North West State Street, American Fork
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Chubby's Cafe
Restaurant · Burger · 3.0 mi
330 South Main Street, Pleasant Grove
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
456 East State Street, American Fork
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
El Mexiquinse Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
50 North 1200 East, Lehi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Ganesh Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 mi
784 East State Street, American Fork
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
Gourmandise
Cafe · Pastry, European
215 North State Street, American Fork
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-14:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.6 mi
925 West State Street, American Fork
Mo-We 06:00-26:00; Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
198 more on the map.
History
The area around Utah Lake was used as a seasonal hunting and fishing ground by the Ute Indians. American Fork was settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers and incorporated as Lake City in 1852. The first settlers were Arza Adams, followed by Stephen Chipman (grandfather of Stephen L. Chipman, a prominent citizen around the start of the 20th Century), Ira Eldredge, John Eldredge and their families.
The first settlers of American Fork lived in scattered conditions along the American Fork River. By the 1850s, the tension between the settlers and Native Americans was increasing. In 1853, Daniel H. Wells, the head of the Nauvoo Legion (the Utah Territorial Militia at the time), instructed settlers to move into specific forts. At a meeting on July 23, 1853, at the schoolhouse in American Fork, Lorenzo Snow and Parley P. Pratt convinced the settlers to follow Wells' directions and all move together into a central fort. A fort was built of 37 acres (150,000 m2) to which the settlers located. Only parts of the wall were built to eight feet high, and none were built to the original plan of twelve feet high.
From the History section of American Fork, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Hyatt House Provo / Pleasant Grove
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
544 South Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Pleasant Grove
Churches and places of worship45
American Fork Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
75 North 100 East, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.6 mi
455 East 300 North, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.1 mi
650 North Nathan Barnes Street, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
270 North 900 East, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.6 mi
1120 North 150 West, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
835 North 860 East, American Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
1320 West 3540 North, Pleasant Grove
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries66
American Heritage School and Family Education Center
School · 1.8 mi
Healthcare11
Macey's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
931 West State Street, Pleasant Grove
Map of American Fork
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 11.5 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 1.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 2.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 56°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 64°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 62°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pleasant Grove (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Utah County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-07: Ether Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-28: Knolls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Pleasant Grove 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Hills 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Highland 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lehi 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lindon 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Vineyard 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Provo 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- West Jordan 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- West Valley City 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Salt Lake City 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- American Fork Utah City Hall, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Fork Utah Presbyterian Church, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn-Binnall house, Tnbell89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Lehi Utah City Hall, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans Memorial Building American Fork Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Fork Utah Cemetery rock wall, Ntsimp, CC0
- Henry Chipman House American Fork Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Delbert Chipman House American Fork Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Mount Timpanogos Temple 1a, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Bank of American Fork Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coddington House American Fork Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- American Fork Second Ward Meeting House, Ekpritchett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alpine Stake Tabernacle, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Northampton House American Fork Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Samuel I- and Olena J- Goodwin House 2012-09-30 19-15-07, thirsteeze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashton Driggs House, Aliciaqb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wadley House Pleasant Grove Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- White House Pleasant Grove Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Old PG Town Hall, Rtchester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Grove Old Bell School, Rtchester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James H. and Rhoda H. Gardner House, OrangeJedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christen Larsen House, Aliciaqb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harper House Lindon Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Lehi, Utah RR Station, Staplegunther at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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