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Orem, Utah

Located in Utah County, Utah, Orem was established in 1877. Orem sits next to Provo in the heart of Utah's 'Silicon Slopes' tech corridor. Utah Valley University is one of the largest public universities in Utah.
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Founded 1877 | Population 100,000 | Peak 100,000 (2024) | County Utah County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Orem, Utah

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1877 Mormon Settlement: Agricultural community in Utah Valley.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Orem's character and economy.
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1999 UVU Founded: Utah Valley University established.
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2010 Silicon Slopes: Tech companies along I-15 corridor.
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Latest News in Orem

Apr 3, 2016
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Mar 28, 2016
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Mar 27, 2016
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Mar 7, 2016
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SALT LAKE CITY — Back in early January, a group of Pizza Hut employees kicked off the New Year in a way that quickly grabbed the…
Mar 2, 2016
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Jan 22, 2016
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Complete Historical Timeline

1877 Culture
Mormon Settlement
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1999 Culture
UVU Founded
2010 Business
Silicon Slopes

Did You Know?

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Orem sits next to Provo in the heart of Utah's 'Silicon Slopes' tech corridor.
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Utah Valley University is one of the largest public universities in Utah.
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Named for Walter C. Orem, who built an interurban railroad through the valley.
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Orem is located in Utah County, Utah.
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Orem was founded in 1877.

Famous People from Orem, Utah

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Julianne Hough
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Shauna Rohbock
Association Football Player, Athletics Competitor · Born Apr 4, 1977 · Age 48
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Quinn Allman
Record Producer, Musician · Born Jan 18, 1982 · Age 44
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Matt Gay
Association Football Player, American Football Player · Born Mar 15, 1994 · Age 31
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Kristin Hildebrand
Volleyball Player · Born Jun 30, 1985 · Age 40

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