Pleasant Grove, Utah facts for kids
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Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Pleasant Grove Main Street
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| Nickname(s):
Utah's City of Trees
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Incorporated | January 18, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.18 sq mi (23.77 km2) |
| • Land | 9.18 sq mi (23.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,623 ft (1,409 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37,726 |
| • Density | 4,109.6/sq mi (1,587.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84062
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-60930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411438 |
Pleasant Grove, originally called Battle Creek, is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It's known as "Utah's City of Trees" because of all the trees there. Pleasant Grove is part of the larger Provo–Orem area. In 2020, about 37,726 people lived in Pleasant Grove.
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History of Pleasant Grove
How the City Started
On July 19, 1850, some early settlers arrived in the area. They were Mormon pioneers sent by Brigham Young. These pioneers, including William H. Adams, John Mercer, and Philo T. Farnsworth, started farms.
A small community officially began on September 13, 1850. More families joined them soon after. Pleasant Grove became an official town on January 18, 1855. By then, 623 people lived there.
Early Name and Fort
The city was first named Battle Creek. This name came from an event in 1849 involving early settlers and some Ute Indians. Later, the settlers wanted a more positive name. They chose Pleasant Grove after a group of cottonwood trees nearby. You can find a monument about this history at Kiwanis Park today.
During a conflict in the 1850s, citizens built a large fort. Its walls were thick and tall, covering an area the size of sixteen city blocks. People lived inside the fort for safety. The fort is gone now, but special markers show where its corners used to be.
Pleasant Grove in Movies and TV
Pleasant Grove has been a filming spot for some movies and TV shows!
- Parts of the 1995 film Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain were filmed here.
- Some scenes from the 1994 TV series The Stand were also shot in the city.
Geography and Climate
Pleasant Grove covers about 9.18 square miles (23.7 square kilometers) of land. The city is located on the slopes of Mt. Timpanogos. You can see a large white letter "G" on Little Mountain above the city. This "G" stands for "the Grove," a nickname for the local high school.
Near Battle Creek Canyon, you'll find Battle Creek Falls. It's a waterfall about 50 feet (15 meters) tall.
Weather in Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove has cold winters and hot, dry summers. This type of weather is called a hot-summer Mediterranean climate.
| Climate data for Pleasant Grove, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1947–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) |
70 (21) |
81 (27) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
77 (25) |
66 (19) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.9 (12.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
88.2 (31.2) |
95.5 (35.3) |
100.1 (37.8) |
97.3 (36.3) |
92.4 (33.6) |
83.2 (28.4) |
68.2 (20.1) |
56.5 (13.6) |
100.8 (38.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.8 (4.9) |
47.2 (8.4) |
57.9 (14.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
74.5 (23.6) |
85.1 (29.5) |
93.4 (34.1) |
91.3 (32.9) |
81.8 (27.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
52.9 (11.6) |
41.4 (5.2) |
66.5 (19.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
37.5 (3.1) |
46.5 (8.1) |
52.2 (11.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
78.6 (25.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
67.4 (19.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
42.5 (5.8) |
33.1 (0.6) |
54.4 (12.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
35.1 (1.7) |
40.1 (4.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
63.9 (17.7) |
62.3 (16.8) |
53.1 (11.7) |
41.7 (5.4) |
32.2 (0.1) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
42.4 (5.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 8.9 (−12.8) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
33.6 (0.9) |
41.6 (5.3) |
52.9 (11.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.7 (3.7) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
8.7 (−12.9) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −19 (−28) |
−17 (−27) |
−3 (−19) |
18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
42 (6) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
−4 (−20) |
−14 (−26) |
−19 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.97 (50) |
1.60 (41) |
1.56 (40) |
1.98 (50) |
2.01 (51) |
0.86 (22) |
0.59 (15) |
0.76 (19) |
1.08 (27) |
1.39 (35) |
1.18 (30) |
1.45 (37) |
16.43 (417) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.5 (29) |
8.3 (21) |
3.9 (9.9) |
2.8 (7.1) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.5 (8.9) |
10.3 (26) |
41.4 (105) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.1 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 85.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 18.5 |
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People of Pleasant Grove
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 526 | — | |
| 1870 | 930 | 76.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,775 | 90.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,926 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,460 | 27.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,618 | −34.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,682 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,754 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,941 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,195 | 64.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,772 | 49.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,327 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 10,833 | 103.4% | |
| 1990 | 13,476 | 24.4% | |
| 2000 | 23,468 | 74.1% | |
| 2010 | 33,509 | 42.8% | |
| 2020 | 37,726 | 12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 33,509 people living in Pleasant Grove. Many families live here, with about 58% of households having children under 18. The average household had about 3.83 people. The median age in the city was 24 years old.
Strawberry Days Festival
Pleasant Grove is famous for its summer festival called Strawberry Days! The first festival was held on June 21, 1922. It attracted thousands of people. This celebration included strawberries and cream, along with a parade. These are still popular parts of the festival today.
The festival got its name because strawberry farming used to be a big business in the city. In 1922, about 250 acres of strawberries were grown here! Even though large-scale strawberry farming isn't common now, the festival keeps its traditional name. It's the second oldest community harvest festival in Utah.
Today, Strawberry Days includes a rodeo that brings in competitors from all over the West. You can also enjoy parades, a carnival, pageants, and other fun activities. The festival usually happens in the third week of June. This time was chosen to match the end of the strawberry harvest.
Important Court Case
In 2008, the United States Supreme Court heard a case about Pleasant Grove. The city had allowed a monument of the Ten Commandments on public land. Another group, Summum, wanted to display their "Seven Aphorisms" monument next to it. Pleasant Grove said no.
The Supreme Court decided that cities can choose which monuments to display on their property. This is because monuments are seen as a form of government speech, not private speech. So, the city could decide what monuments to accept.
Education in Pleasant Grove
Public schools in Pleasant Grove are part of the Alpine School District. There are also charter schools like John Hancock Charter School and Lincoln Academy. Liahona Preparatory Academy is a private school for students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Local Schools
Elementary Schools
- Central
- Grovecrest
- John Hancock Charter School
- Liahona Preparatory Academy
- Lincoln Academy
- Manila
- Mount Mahogany
- Valley View
Junior High/Middle Schools
- Lincoln Academy
- Pleasant Grove Junior High School
High Schools
- Pleasant Grove High School
Fun Things to Do
- Community Center
- Veterans Memorial Pool
- The Realm Town
Cool Places and Events
- Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center
- Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple (located very close by in American Fork)
- Pleasant Grove Pioneers Parade
Famous People from Pleasant Grove
- Quinn Allman, musician from the band The Used
- Howard Roscoe Driggs, a historian and educator
- Todd Herzog, winner of the TV show Survivor: China
- Chelsie Hightower, dancer from So You Think You Can Dance
- Dane Iorg, former Major League Baseball player who won the World Series
- The King Sisters, a famous singing group
- A. Ray Olpin, former President of the University of Utah
- C. J. Wilcox, a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic
Gallery
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View of Mahogany Mountain in the Wasatch Range, from Pleasant Grove
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The old Utah Southern Railroad line (now part of Union Pacific)
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The historic tithing office
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The historic Old Bell School
See also
In Spanish: Pleasant Grove (Utah) para niños
