Located in Utah County, Utah, Provo was established in 1849. Provo has been ranked the happiest city in America multiple times. BYU has an honor code that includes no alcohol, coffee, or premarital sex.
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Founded1849|Population116,000|Peak116,000(2024)|CountyUtah County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Provo, Utah
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1849Mormon Settlement: Founded by Mormon pioneers; named for Étienne Provost.
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1875BYU Founded: Brigham Young University established by LDS Church.
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1980WordPerfect Founded: Software company puts Provo on tech map.
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2010Silicon Slopes: Tech startup boom makes Utah County a tech hub.
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2023Happiest City Rankings: Repeatedly named happiest/healthiest U.S. city.
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Complete Historical Timeline
1849Culture
Mormon Settlement
1875Culture
BYU Founded
1980Business
WordPerfect Founded
2010Business
Silicon Slopes
2023Culture
Happiest City Rankings
Did You Know?
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Provo has been ranked the happiest city in America multiple times.
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BYU has an honor code that includes no alcohol, coffee, or premarital sex.
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Utah County's 'Silicon Slopes' tech scene rivals Austin and Denver.
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Provo was founded in 1849.
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Provo has a population of approximately 116,000.
Famous People from Provo, Utah
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Paul D. Boyer
Chemist, University Teacher · Born Jul 31, 1918 · Died Jun 2, 2018 (age 99)
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Evan McMullin
Politician · Born Apr 2, 1976 · Age 49
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Bert McCracken
Singer, Songwriter · Born Feb 25, 1982 · Age 43
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Noelle Pikus-Pace
Skeleton Racer · Born Dec 8, 1982 · Age 43
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Harvey Fletcher
Teacher, Physicist · Born Sep 11, 1884 · Died Jul 23, 1981 (age 96)
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