American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is located along US Route 89, between Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range. American Fork is only 30 miles away from Salt Lake City and 15 miles away from Provo, both of which can be easily reached via nearby Interstate 15. The zip code of American Fork is 84003.

American Fork is a suburban community that delicately balances small-town environment with a rapidly growing town. The city has a great historic downtown area with nearby modern and growing business parks as well as the Meadows Shopping Center, a major retail hub in the county.

American Fork is a modern community in a beautiful landscape with excellent municipal services that give a good quality of life. The city has prime real estate consisting of newly built homes with plenty of others on the way. American Fork has a large array of restaurants that serve diverse cuisines ranging from American to Asian and Mexican food. There are multiple cinemas where American Fork residents and visitors can catch a great movie.

According to the 2000 census, American Fork has a population of more than 21,000 people. The City has a total area of 7.5 square miles with a population density of over 2,990 people per square mile. It is located an elevation of over 4,600 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of American Fork are predominately white accounting for about 95% of the population.

American Fork has more than 5,900 households. The median income for a household in the city is $51,955, and the median income for a family is $55,118.

The city is home to the Barratt Elementary School, Shelley Elementary School, Forbes Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, American Fork High School, all part of the Alpine School District. Additionally, the American Fork is home to the administration and transportations offices of the school district. There are also a number of private schools. The American Fork library provides complementary educational services to the community.

There are plenty of recreational opportunities in American Fork with over 25 parks. The Fox Hollow Golf Club (formerly the Tri City Club)includes 18 hole golf course, pro shop and large clubhouse. Water activities are available at the nearby Boat Harbor at Utah Lake and hiking and camping are available at the beautiful nearby Mount Timpanogos. There is also a newly built state of the art skate park. There is an amphitheater for local cultural and entertainment gathering. Additionally, American Fork is within a 30 minute drive of more than a dozen national parks.

American Fork and its surrounding communities receive great medical care from the American Fork Hospital, which provide a variety of services ranging from emergency to surgery and cancer treatment.

The American Fork Arts Council enriches and maintains local community culture.

Utah County is located in northern Utah and is surrounded by six other counties of Tooele, Wasatch, Juab, Sanpete, Carbon, and Duchesne. Although Utah County lies about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, the county is not part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area. Rather, Utah County forms the Provo-Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area, which makes the county a major center of business, culture, education, shopping, and recreation in the state of Utah.

Most of the residential communities of Utah County are located in Utah Valley, an area east of Utah Lake and west of the Wasatch Mountains. This Utah Valley region consists of rapidly growing suburban communities in a scenic environment. The areas west of Utah Lake are mostly rural, but include several growing communities surrounded by Lake Mountains and Oquirrh Mountains. Many of Utah County's communities are located at high altitudes of several thousand feet above sea level. One of the most famous mountains in the county is the beautiful Mount Timpanogos, overlooking many of the suburban communities. Interstate 15 cuts right through the Utah Valley, allowing convenient road access for most of the county's communities locally, as well as up north to Salt Lake City.

Utah County paints the image of a modern and rapidly growing suburban communities, with an array of new homes, parks, schools, recreational facilities, businesses, infrastructures, and much more. The light colored buildings surrounded by green foliage, mountains and Utah Lake create a stunning atmosphere that's present through most of Utah County.

According to the U.S. census of 2000, Utah County has a population of more than 368,000 people, and is rapidly growing. The county has a total area of 2,141 square miles with 143 square miles of water.

Utah County is home to more than 35 total communities, many of them cities and towns, with some unincorporated areas. The county seat is Provo, the largest city in the county and third largest city in Utah with a population of over 117,000 people. Additional large cities in Utah County include Orem, the sixth largest city in the state of Utah with over 84,000 residents.

The most notable geographical feature of Utah County is Utah Lake, largest natural freshwater lake in Utah covering 96,900 total acres right in the middle of the county. Utah Lake is a major recreational area in the county, offering water sports, including boating, sailing, water skiing, and fishing. The main marina for Utah Lake is located in Utah Lake State Park.

Additionally Utah County offers excellent recreational opportunities with hundreds of new city and town parks, and dozens of world class golf courses with pro shops, club houses, driving ranges, all in a scenic environment.