Spanish Fork, Utah

Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork city offices
Motto(s): 
"Pride and Progress"
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°06′54″N 111°38′18″W / 40.11500°N 111.63833°W / 40.11500; -111.63833
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUtah
Settled1851
IncorporatedJanuary 17, 1855
Named afterSpanish Fork (river)
Area
  Total
16.21 sq mi (41.98 km2)
  Land16.21 sq mi (41.98 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,666 ft (1,422 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,602
  Density2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84660
Area code(s)385, 801
FIPS code49-71290
GNIS feature ID2411948
Websitewww.spanishfork.org

Spanish Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The 2020 census reported a population of 42,602. Spanish Fork is the 20th largest city in Utah based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.

Spanish Fork lies in the Utah Valley, with the Wasatch Range to the east and Utah Lake to the northwest. I-15 passes the northwest side of the city. Payson is approximately six miles to the southwest, Springville lies about four miles to the northeast, and Salem is approximately 4.5 miles to the south.