Santaquin, Utah

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.

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.

Climate

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.

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.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Santaquin had a population of 13,725. The median age was 26.1 years. 38.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 6.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.0 males age 18 and over.

There were 3,565 households in Santaquin, of which 59.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 77.6% were married-couple households, 8.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 11,699 || 85.2%

| Black or African American || 29 || 0.2%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 112 || 0.8%

| Asian || 23 || 0.2%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 49 || 0.4%

| Some other race || 732 || 5.3%

| Two or more races || 1,081 || 7.9%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,905 || 13.9%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census

Robert Le Roy Tuckett, judge on the Utah Supreme Court

Education

Portions in Utah County are in Nebo School District.

Portions in Juab County are in the Juab School District.

Orchard Days

Orchard Days is a week-long celebration in late July and early August with a multitude of activities including a parade, rodeo, carnival, scavenger hunt, and several other family-friendly activities.