Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The elevation is 4,547 feet. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a relatively new development along the northwestern shores of Utah Lake. It was incorporated on December 31, 1997 and has been growing rapidly since then. The population was 37,696 at the 2020 Census. Saratoga Springs became a city in 2001.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.61&nbsp;square miles (26.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 16.51&nbsp;square miles (26.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (1.26%) is water. (This water is mostly Utah Lake.)

History

The natural hot springs near the source of the Jordan River inspired early European-American settlers to create a resort known as Beck's Saratoga Springs, named after the original New York resort and owner John Beck. The Beck family opened their resort in 1884 and used it as their residence. With several lodge buildings and amusement park facilities, the resort became a popular location for tourists and visitors. The original buildings were taken down. The resort area has now been redeveloped privately, containing an outdoor pool, clubhouse, bowery, and kitchen facility for groups and parties.

On April 2, 2017, Thomas S. Monson, then president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that a temple of the church would be built in Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple's open house was held April to July 2023, and was dedicated on August 13, 2023.

On June 28, 2020, a wildfire known as the Knolls Fire forced the evacuation of around 13,000 people in 3,100 homes in Saratoga Springs.

Government

Saratoga Springs has a manager-by-ordinance form of government. A professional manager is appointed by the City Council to oversee the daily operations of the city.

Schools

thumb|Vista Heights Middle School, March 2016

thumb|[[Westlake High School (Utah)|Westlake High School, March 2016]]

Saratoga Springs is part of the Alpine School District, which covers all of Utah County from Orem northward. Due to rapid population growth since the early 2000s, the school district built several elementary schools in Saratoga Springs, followed by two middle schools and a high school.

Elementary schools

  • Harbor Point Elementary School (autumn 2021)
  • Springside Elementary School (autumn 2016)
  • Riverview Elementary School (autumn 2011)
  • Thunder Ridge Elementary School (autumn 2011)
  • Sage Hills Elementary School (autumn 2009)
  • Harvest Elementary School (autumn 2006)
  • Saratoga Shores Elementary School (autumn 2004)

Middle schools

  • Vista Heights Middle School (autumn 2010)
  • Lake Mountain Middle School (autumn 2019)

High schools

  • Westlake High School (autumn 2009)

Charter and special schools

  • Mountain Sunrise Academy K-8 (autumn 2020)
  • Lakeview Academy (K-9 charter school; autumn 2006)
  • Ascent Academy (K-9 charter school)
  • Horizon School (special education for ages 3–22; autumn 2011)
  • The New Haven School opened in the city in 1996 as a private in-patient therapeutic school for girls aged 14–18.

Demographics