Saratoga Springs, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saratoga Springs, Utah
City
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Utah
Incorporated	December 31, 1997
Became a city	May 31, 2001
Named for	Saratoga Springs, New York
Government
• Type	Manager-by-Ordinance
Area
• Total	23.36 sq mi (60.49 km2)
• Land	23.22 sq mi (60.15 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation	4,547 ft (1,386 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,696
• Density	1,623.43/sq mi (626.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84045
Area code(s)	385, 801
FIPS code	49-67825
GNIS feature ID	2411833
Website	www.saratogaspringscity.com

Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It sits at an elevation of about 4,505 feet above sea level. This city is part of the larger Provo–Orem Metropolitan Area.

Saratoga Springs is a newer city located along the northwestern shores of Utah Lake. It officially became a town on December 31, 1997, and has been growing very quickly since then. By the 2020 Census, its population had reached 37,696 people. Saratoga Springs officially became a city in 2001.

About the City's Land

Saratoga Springs covers an area of about 16.6 square miles (26.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.1 square mile (0.3 square kilometers), is water, which mostly comes from Utah Lake.

A Look at Saratoga Springs History

The area around Saratoga Springs was first settled because of its natural hot springs. These springs are located near the start of the Jordan River. Early settlers were inspired to create a resort there called Beck's Saratoga Springs. It was named after a famous resort in New York and its owner, John Beck.

The Beck family opened their resort in 1884. It had several lodge buildings and fun amusement park facilities. This made it a very popular spot for tourists and visitors. The original buildings are no longer there. Today, the resort area has been rebuilt privately. It now includes an outdoor pool, a clubhouse, and kitchen facilities for groups and parties.

In the early 1990s, landowners started thinking about building homes and businesses around the hot springs and in the nearby Lake Mountains. The rules for land development in Utah County were not quite ready for a big city. So, several landowners decided to make the area its own town. Saratoga Springs officially became a town in December 1997.

Since then, the city has grown a lot, adding more land. It now stretches in a narrow strip from north to south. It runs between Utah Lake and the Jordan River on the east side, and the foothills to the west. The city covers more than 21 square miles. It goes from Pelican Point on the west side of Utah Lake for over eleven miles north to the Camp Williams US Army base.

On April 2, 2017, Thomas S. Monson, who was the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time, announced that a temple for the church would be built in Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple was open for public tours from April to July 2023. It was officially dedicated on August 13, 2023.

In June 2020, a wildfire called the Knolls Fire caused about 13,000 people to leave their homes in Saratoga Springs for safety.

Schools in Saratoga Springs

Vista Heights Middle School, March 2016

Westlake High School, March 2016

Saratoga Springs is part of the Alpine School District. This district covers all of Utah County from Orem northward. Because the city has grown so fast since the early 2000s, the school district has built many new schools here.

Elementary Schools

• Harbor Point Elementary School (opened autumn 2021)
• Mountain Sunrise Academy K-8 (opened autumn 2020)
• Springside Elementary School (opened autumn 2016)
• Riverview Elementary School (opened autumn 2011)
• Thunder Ridge Elementary School (opened autumn 2011)
• Horizon School (opened autumn 2011)
• Sage Hills Elementary School (opened autumn 2009)
• Harvest Elementary School (opened autumn 2006)
• Saratoga Shores Elementary School (opened autumn 2004)

Middle Schools

• Vista Heights Middle School (opened autumn 2010)
• Lake Mountain Middle School (opened autumn 2019)
• Lakeview Academy K-9 (a charter school that includes both elementary and middle school grades; opened autumn 2006)

High Schools

• Westlake High School (opened autumn 2009)
• The New Haven School opened in the city in 1996. It is a private school for girls aged 14–18.

Population and People

In 2010, Saratoga Springs had a population of 17,781 people. Most of the people living there were white (89.4%). About 5.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The average age in 2010 was 21.6 years old, which means it's a very young city.

In 2000, there were 1,003 people living in the town. Many households (57.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (84.1%) were married couples. The average household had about 3.7 people. The median income for a family in 2000 was $61,923.

City Library

Saratoga Springs has a special story about its library. It's one of the few cities in the 21st century that started its public library mostly with donations from volunteers. In 2010, the city council gave $10,000 to help start the library.

By 2013, the library had become so popular that the city council decided it needed to be a full-time library. As of August 2022, the library has over 8,000 people with library cards. It also has more than 24,000 books and other items. The library offers many programs for residents, like science nights, story times for younger kids, and a place to get help with reading. Since January 1, 2014, the city library has been open full-time.

See also

In Spanish: Saratoga Springs (Utah) para niños