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Santaquin
Utahcity
Santaquin
Total population
16,436
Median home value
$465,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$99,837
Founded
1851
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
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.
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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.
Geography
Santaquin lies southeast of Utah Lake in southern Utah County, with a small portion extending south into Juab County. It is bordered to the northwest by Genola and to the north by unincorporated Spring Lake. Interstate 15 passes through the city, with access from Exits 242 and 244. I-15 leads north to Provo and south to Nephi. U.S. Route 6 passes through Santaquin as Main Street and leads west to Silver City. Utah State Route 198 leads north from I-15 to Payson. According to the United States Census Bureau, Santaquin has a total area of , of which , or 0.01%, are water. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Santaquin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Santaquin, UT from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,540
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,464
- Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves2,306
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,179
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves1,884
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves1,820
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,734
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,727
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.86 — 2026-08-076 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah
- M 2.81 — 2026-02-227 km SW of Clear Creek, Utah
- M 3.52 — 2026-02-144 km NNW of West Valley City, Utah
- M 3.5 — 2026-02-056 km WNW of Lehi, Utah
- M 2.75 — 2025-10-086 km WNW of Independence, Utah
- M 3.05 — 2025-05-249 km NNE of Scipio, Utah
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Utah
- Genola4.1 mi away · pop. 1,842
- West Mountain5.7 mi away · pop. 1,282
- Woodland Hills7.9 mi away · pop. 1,559
- Salem8.9 mi away · pop. 10,324
- Nephi18.4 mi away · pop. 6,885
- Hobble Creek22 mi away
- Fountain Green25 mi away · pop. 1,521
- Lindon26 mi away · pop. 11,765
- Moroni32.6 mi away · pop. 1,535
- Independence40.3 mi away · pop. 79
- Clear Creek40.8 mi away
- Ephraim43.8 mi away · pop. 5,949
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Santaquin
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Tom Creek, Tooele, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 48 mi
- Wildfire Black Canyon, Sanpete, UtahWildfires · 2026-07-30 · 48 mi
- Wildfire Rocky Canyon, Morgan, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-07 · 67 mi
- Wildfire Brushy Canyon, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-27 · 98 mi
- Prescribed Fire Bear River MBR Unit 2c RX, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-09-18 · 108 mi
- Wildfire Slough Canyon, Grand, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 108 mi
- Wildfire Johnson Canyon, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 134 mi
- Wildfire Salt Wells, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 135 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET