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More about Provo Provo is a Utah city about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. Provo is adjacent to Orem and Springville, Utah. Provo is the county seat of Utah County. 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. The site was named Fort Utah by the Mormon settlers, but re-named Provo in 1850 for Ã‰tienne Provost, an early French-Canadian trapper who arrived in the region in 1825. 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. Every July, Provo hosts the Stadium of Fire at BYU. 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. Provo is home to Brigham Young University and Novell, Inc. The city also owns and operates iProvo, the nations largest municipal Fiber to the Home network. Interstate 15 links Provo with other nearby cities. Provo Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 105,166 people, 29,192 households, and 19,938 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,024.3/kmÂ² (2,653.2/miÂ²). There are 30,374 housing units at an average density of 295.8/kmÂ² (766.3/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.52% White, 0.46% African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.84% Pacific Islander, 5.10% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. 10.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 29,192 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 11.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.34 and the average family size is 3.40. 22.3% of residents are under the age of 18, 40.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 8.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,313, and the median income for a family is $36,393. Males have a median income of $32,010 versus $20,928 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,207. 26.8% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs at 8000 feet around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Tonight...Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening... Then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet around 50. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Sunday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs at 8000 feet in the mid 70s. Sunday Night...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet around 50. Monday...Sunny. Highs at 8000 feet in the upper 70s. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows at 8000 feet in the upper 40s. Tuesday...Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 70s. Lows at 8000 feet in the mid 40s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 70s. Lows at 8000 feet in the mid 40s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 70s. Lows at 8000 feet in the mid 40s. Friday...Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 70s. Lows at 8000 feet in the mid 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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