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West Mountain

UtahCDP

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West Mountain

Total population

1,282

Median home value

$658,100

32.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,791

West Mountain$112k
National$74k
Elevation1386 m
Land area24.71 km²
Weather83°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.05°, -111.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1386 m
Area
24.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,250. The town is at the base of West Mountain and bears its name.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.4
Median home value
$658,100
Housing units
360
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
97%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0518
Longitude
-111.7834
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
83°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
82°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for West Mountain, UT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
32.5%
Binge drinking
8.4%
Adult smoking
8.5%
No leisure activity
16.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
193,200
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,781
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,635
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,136
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    4,702
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,269
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,058
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,766
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    3,737

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
36
Elementary
22
Middle
6
High
4
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Maple Mountain High
    High · SPANISH FORK · 1,740 students · 26.8:1 ratio
  • American Leadership Academy
    Other · SPANISH FORK · 1,629 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Salem Hills High
    High · SALEM · 1,561 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • Payson High
    High · PAYSON · 1,554 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • Spanish Fork High
    High · SPANISH FORK · 1,519 students · 24.9:1 ratio
  • Payson Jr High
    Middle · PAYSON · 1,135 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • Mt. Nebo Middle
    Middle · PAYSON · 1,113 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • Spanish Fork Jr High
    Middle · SPANISH FORK · 1,103 students · 23:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
254
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2020-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jewel
Jewel
American singer-songwriter
S
Scott Jorgensen
American mixed martial artist
Franklin S. Harris
Franklin S. Harris
American educator (1884-1960)
L
Leigh Alma Johnson
American botanist
J. Ward Moody
J. Ward Moody
American astronomer
John B. Fairbanks
John B. Fairbanks
American landscape painter
L
Lindsey Anderson
American steeplechase runner
L
Lynn G. Robbins
American Mormon leader
R
Ray Knight
American rodeo organizer (1872–1947)
R
Red Peery
American baseball player (1906–1985)
R
Ralph Jacobus Fairbanks
American prospector, entrepreneur, and pioneer
Inez Knight Allen
Inez Knight Allen
Mormon missionary and Utah politician (1876–1937)
C
Clay Collard
American mixed martial arts fighter
Barret Peery
Barret Peery
basketball player (1971-)
H
Harriet Stark
US author
J
Jordan Pena
American soccer player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Utah

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,753

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Mountain

Utah
Utah
Tom Till · 1995
Picturesque Utah
Great Mountain West Supply · 1994
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Harvey, Dan · 2015
Finding the Wild West : The Mountain West
Cox, Mike · 2022
Finding the Wild West : the Mountain West
Mike Cox · 2022
By-laws of West Mountain Mining District!
West Mountain Mining District, Utah. · 1875
Incidents of travel and adventure in the far West
Incidents of travel and adventure in the far West
Solomon Nunes Carvalho · 1857
The Mountain States
The Mountain States
Marshall Sprague · 1967

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library