Provo is the third largest city in Utah and Utah County’s County Seat. It boasts a large variety of recreation and learning facilities, with the metro area often ranking near the top of national polls regarding desirable places to live.
Education:
The educational keystone of Provo is Brigham Young University (BYU), which is the largest church school and third largest private university in the United States. It is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Other fine institutions of higher learning include Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and Provo College. Provo also has thirteen elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools, one of which is an alternative school for students who need additional support to finish high school.
Recreation:
Provo is at the base of the Wasatch Mountain Range which provides a wide variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, snow skiing, camping, hunting, and fishing. Provo is also situated right next to Utah Lake on the West and Deer Creek Reservoir to the East where you can go boating, water skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. Provo Parks & Recreation has been recognized nationally by organizations such as Forbes Magazine as one of the most livable cities and by Outside Magazine as #2 in the United States as the best for outdoor recreation opportunities. Provo boasts 818 acres of developed parkland, 35 miles of
paved trails and paths, 464 acres of sports field turf. Provo boasts amazing talent in the area of the performing arts. At the Covey Center For the Arts you can experience performances by professional artists locally and abroad, intimate black box theater performances, concerts and dance performances. They also offer a variety of classes and a stunning art gallery.
Events:
Sundance Film Festival:
Sundance Resort is a popular skiing destination which also provides activities year round, including the Sundance Film Festival, which is the largest independent film festival in the United States.
Freedom Festival and Stadium of Fire:
The Freedom Festival is a celebration from May-July with over 25 annual patriotic events designed to “celebrate, teach, honor and strengthen the traditional American values of family, freedom, God, and country.” The most notable of these events is the Stadium of Fire, a large fireworks display within BYU stadium.
Festival Latinoamericano:
Festival Latinoamericano is a celebration of Hispanic culture that takes place over the annual three day Labor-day weekend.
Other Information:
Population: 114,084
Number Of Grade Schools: 13 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools
Advanced Education: Brigham Young University, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, and Provo College.
Library: Provo City Library at Academy Square
Seniors: Provo Senior Center
Performing Arts: Covey Center of the Arts
Convention Centers: Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, BYU Aspen Grove, Experience Events Center
Recreation: The Provo Recreation Center, 818 acres developed parkland, 35 miles paved trails and paths, 464 acres of sports field turf
Major Yearly Events: Freedom Festival, Stadium of Fire, Festival Latinoamericano, Sundance Film Festival
Median Household Income: 53,572
Other: Provo is Utah County’s county seat
