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Lake Shore, Utah
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Utah
Settled 1860
Founded by Benjamin Franklin Barney
Named for Utah Lake
Area
 • Total 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km2)
 • Land 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,511 ft (1,375 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 817
 • Density 74.77/sq mi (28.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84660
Area code(s) 801
FIPS code 49-42230
GNIS feature ID 2408551

Lake Shore is a small community in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Lake Shore is part of the larger ProvoOrem area. In 2010, about 817 people lived here.

Where is Lake Shore Located?

Lake Shore is in Utah, a state in the western United States. It's part of Utah County. The area covers about 28.3 square kilometers (about 10.9 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Lake Shore has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 300
1900 582 94.0%
1910 528 −9.3%
1920 457 −13.4%
1930 482 5.5%
1940 528 9.5%
1950 523 −0.9%
2000 755
2010 817 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

In 2000, there were 755 people living in Lake Shore. Most people lived in families, with many households having children under 18. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.

The community has a mix of age groups. In 2000, about 36% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 25 years, meaning half the people were younger than 25 and half were older.

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