Orem, Utah
Orem, Utah | |
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Orem City Center | |
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| Nickname: Family City USA | |
Interactive map of Orem | |
Orem Location within Utah Orem Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′26″N 111°43′47″W / 40.29056°N 111.72972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Town charter granted | May 5, 1919 |
| Named after | Walter C. Orem |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karen McCandless |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2) |
| • Land | 18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,767 ft (1,453 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98,129 |
| • Density | 5,267.2/sq mi (2,033.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-57300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411333 |
| Website | orem |
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Salt Lake City.
Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The 2020 population was 98,129, while the 2010 population was 88,328 making it the 5th most populous city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.