Provo, Utah

Provo is a city in Utah and the county seat of Utah County, located about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City and near the cities of Orem and Springville, Utah. It is perhaps best-known as home to the main campus of Brigham Young University.

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Utah - County seat - Utah County - Salt Lake City - Orem - Springville, Utah - Brigham Young University

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Settled in 1849 by 33 families from Salt Lake City, Provo has grown to a population of 105,166 (2000 Census), although a 2004 Census Bureau estimate places its population at 99,624, which has been protested by the Mayor of Provo. This would make it the third largest city in Utah behind Salt Lake City and West Valley City. The site was named Fort Utah by the Mormon settlers, but re-named Provo in 1850 for Étienne Provost, an early French-Canadian trapper who arrived in the region in 1825.

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1849 - 2000 Census - 2004 - Census Bureau - Salt Lake City - West Valley City - Mormon - French-Canadian - 1825

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The city remains heavily Mormon (LDS); according to one report, the population in Provo is 88% LDS.http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=15569

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One of the Wasatch peaks towers over the city, facing Utah Lake. There is a large "Y" made of whitewashed concrete half-way up the steep mountain, built in the early part of the 20th century to commemorate Brigham Young University (original plans included construction of all three letters: BYU). Wild deer (and less frequently, cougars and moose) still roam the mountains. The scenery is generally considered enjoyable and allows for hiking, skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities.

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Utah Lake - Y - Brigham Young University - Deer - Cougars - Moose - Skiing - Fishing

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Every July, Provo hosts the Stadium of Fire at BYU. It is held in LaVell Edwards Stadium, home to Brigham Young University's NCAA American football team. The Independence Day festivites are quite popular among local residents and have featured such notable figures as David Hasselhoff, Reba McEntire, Mandy Moore, Huey Lewis and the News and Sean Hannity.

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July - Stadium of Fire - LaVell Edwards Stadium - Brigham Young University - NCAA - American football - David Hasselhoff - Reba McEntire - Mandy Moore - Huey Lewis and the News - Sean Hannity

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Software company Novell, Inc. was founded and originally headquartered in Provo. The city also owns and operates iProvo, the nation's largest municipal Fiber to the Home network.

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Novell, Inc. - IProvo - Fiber to the Home

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Interstate 15 links Provo with other nearby cities.

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