Santaquin, Utah
Santaquin is a city of 16,436 people in Juab County, Utah, founded in 1851.
Why visit Santaquin
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Riley's Farm Fresh, Santaquin Junior High School, Tintic Standard Reduction Mill and Centennial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Santaquin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santaquin
Santaquin is a city in Utah and Juab counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 13,725 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Santaquin, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Santaquin Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former middle school building in Santaquin, Utah, United States
Tintic Standard Reduction Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Abandoned refinery or concentrator on Warm Springs Mountain in Genola, Utah, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes6
Aroma Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, American, Burger · 0.8 mi
175 East Main Street, Santaquin
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Iceberg Drive Inn
Ice cream · 1.3 mi
34 Highland Drive, Santaquin
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.4 mi
74 Highland Drive, Santaquin
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 10:30-22:00; Su off
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast food · Bagel · 1.0 mi
385 E Main Street, Santaquin
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
History
Santaquin, one of the early settlements along the Salt Lake Road, was originally settled in late 1851. It was originally named Summit City because of its location near the summit of the divide between Utah Valley and Juab Valley. Summit City was settled by pioneers who were helping settle nearby Payson to the north. In 1856 it was renamed "Santaquin" for the son of Guffich, a local native chieftain friendly to the settlers. Santaquin incorporated as a town in the 1890s and changed to a city effective January 4, 1932.
From the History section of Santaquin, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
345 West 100 North, Santaquin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
90 South 200 East, Santaquin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
545 N 200 East, Santaquin
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Canyon View Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
94 W;94 Main Street;West Main Street, Santaquin;Santaquin City (Utah Co)
Central Valley Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
210 E Main Street, Santaquin
Map of Santaquin
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 1.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 61°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santaquin Chlorinator (1 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
Juab County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-27: Cherry Fire (Fire)
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-07-21: Salt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nephi Municipal Airport (NPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Payson 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Mapleton 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Provo 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Orem 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Eagle Mountain 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Lindon 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Pleasant Grove 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- American Fork 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Lehi 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Highland 32 mi north, about 51 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
- Chieftain Museum Santaquin Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Santaquin Utah old Jr High, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Misty Sunset over Wasatch Mountains, U.S. Route 6, Santaquin, Utah, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Misty Sunset over Wasatch Mountains, U.S. Route 6, Santaquin, Utah 2, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Santaquin State-Named I-15 Shields - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- State-named I-15 Shields at Santaquin - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- I-15-US-6 Shields at junction Santaquin - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Harold mill2, DT Brimhall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payson Utah Temple 2014-11-28, Evanmanning, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anaxyrus woodhousii (woodhouse toad), Jbjensen1, CC BY 4.0
- Woodhouse toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) profile, Jbjensen1, CC BY 4.0
- US-6 West BGS - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Sunset, William, CC BY 2.0
- Still Life - Asteraceae, William, CC BY 2.0
- UT-198 West End and US-6 - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Passing vehicle I-15 rural Utah July 2011, Garrett from Salt Lake City, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-350178 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-35302 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-32767 - View of Utah, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-73964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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