Elk Ridge, Utah
Elk Ridge is a city of 4,898 people in Utah County, Utah, founded in 1971.
Why visit Elk Ridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ira W. Gardner House, Payson Historic District and Gladstan Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 66 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elk Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elk Ridge
Elk Ridge is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It originally incorporated as a town named Salem Hills. It changed its name in 1978 to Elk Ridge, named for the herds of elk that wintered in the area. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Elk Ridge, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Ira W. Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Utah
Payson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Utah, United States
Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historical school and museum in Payson, Utah, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The area that later became Elk Ridge was originally part of Goosenest Ranch at the foot of Mount Loafer at the southern end of Utah County southeast of Salem and Payson. A dirt road was built in 1970 after the ranch was sold, and it was developed into a settlement called Salem Hills. The first home was completed in 1973. The settlement incorporated as a town on December 22, 1976 after gaining over 100 residents, and the town changed its name to Elk Ridge in 1978. The new name was taken from the large herds of elk that roamed the area in and around the town.
The first official government census of the town was in 1980, and the population was 381. It became a fifth-class city in Utah in 2000 when its official population exceeded 1000. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.
From the History section of Elk Ridge, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Payson Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.9 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries20
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
School · 1.9 mi
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive, Salem
Map of Elk Ridge
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 17.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 2.5 in | 4.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 61°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 1.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 1.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 15.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spanish Fk Pwr House Hcn (6 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, 15 miles away.
- Salem 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Payson 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Santaquin 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Spanish Fork 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Mapleton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Springville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Provo 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Orem 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Vineyard 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Lindon 23 mi north, about 37 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
- Elk Ridge, UT, Kbashby, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10 N. Main, Salem 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemon Bryan home, David Jay Fullmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Payson Presbyterian Church, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peteetneet School, National Scenic Byways Online, Public domain
- Colors in the sky 9, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS052-E-73965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-73966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-32768 - View of Utah, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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