Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah Location within the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″W / 40.24444, -111.66083
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Utah
Area
- Total	41. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. This is a list of the 29 counties in the US State of Utah. List Utah County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 368536 and by 2007 was estimated at 483702 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (108. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (102. 7 km²)
- Water	2. 1 sq mi (5. 6 km²)
Elevation	4,551 ft (1,387 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	105,166
- Density	2,653. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (1,024. 4/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	84601-84606
Area code(s)	801
FIPS code	49-62470[1]
GNIS feature ID	1444661[2]

Provo is a city in and the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States, located about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Utah County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 368536 and by 2007 was estimated at 483702 The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The Wasatch Front is an Urban area in the north-central part of the U It lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo &ndash Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical It is the home of Brigham Young University, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon or LDS Church). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The LDS Church's largest Missionary Training Center is located in Provo. Missionary Training Centers (or " MTCs " are centers devoted to training missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Provo was originally called Fort Utah when it was settled in 1849 by 33 Mormon families from Salt Lake City, but was re-named Provo in 1850 for Étienne Provost, an early French-Canadian trapper who arrived in the region in 1825. Fort Utah was the original settlement at Provo Utah, and was established March 12 1849 Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Étienne Provost (1785 - 1850 was a French Canadian Fur trader whose trapping and trading activities in the American southwest preceded Mexican independence Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante, a Spanish Franciscan missionary-explorer is considered the first explorer to visit the area in 1776, but only came as far north as Utah Valley (Provo), some 30 miles south of the Salt Lake City area. Utah Valley is a valley in North Central Utah located in Utah County, and is considered part of the Wasatch Front. Escalante chronicled this first European exploration across the Great Basin desert.

Provo has grown to a population of 115,135^[3] —making it the third-largest city in Utah, only about 3,000 people smaller than West Valley City. This is a list ranking the top thirty cities in the state of Utah according to 2007 U West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U The Provo-Orem Metropolitan Area, consisting of Utah County and Juab County has 474,180 residents as of the July 1, 2006 U. The Provo-Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Utah, anchored by the cities Utah County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 368536 and by 2007 was estimated at 483702 Juab County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 8238 and by 2005 had been estimated S. Census Bureau estimate.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Geography 3 Landmarks 3.1 Provo Utah LDS Temple 3.2 Brigham Young University 3.3 LDS Missionary Training Center 4 Transportation 5 Religious affiliation of residents 6 Politics 7 City administration 8 Companies in Provo 8.1 Local Companies of Interest 8.2 International Companies 9 Special Events 10 Notable Residents 11 Points of Interest 12 Popular Culture 13 Notes 14 External links

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^[1] of 2000, there were 105,166 people, 29,192 households, and 19,938 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,653. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,024. 3/km²). There were 30,374 housing units at an average density of 766. 3/sq mi (295. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 52% White, 0. 46% Black or African American, 0. 80% American Indian, 1. 83% Asian, 0. 84% Pacific Islander, 5. 10% from other races, and 2. 44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 47% of the population.

There were 29,192 households out of which 33. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 0% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 7% were non-families. 11. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 34 and the average family size was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,313, and the median income for a family was $36,393. Males had a median income of $32,010 versus $20,928 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,207. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 5% of families and 26. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 4. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Provo is located at 40°14′40″N, 111°39′39″W (40. 244421, -111. 660804)^[4]. It lies in the Utah Valley at an elevation of 4,549 feet (1,387 meters). Utah Valley is a valley in North Central Utah located in Utah County, and is considered part of the Wasatch Front. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (108. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (102. 7 km²) of it is land and 2. 2 square miles (5. 6 km²) of it (5. 14%) is water. [1]

The Wasatch Range contains many peaks within Utah County along the east side of the Wasatch Front. The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States Utah County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 368536 and by 2007 was estimated at 483702 The Wasatch Front is an Urban area in the north-central part of the U One of these peaks, known as Y Mountain, towers over the city. At 8520 feet (2597 m Y Mountain is located directly east of Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. 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). The letter Y is the twenty-fifth letter in the modern Latin alphabet. Wild deer (and less frequently, cougars and moose) still roam the mountains (and occasionally the city streets). A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family The moose (North America or elk (Europe Alces alces, is the largest extant Species in the Deer family. The scenery is generally considered enjoyable and allows for hiking, skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish.

Landmarks

Provo Utah LDS Temple

The Provo Utah Temple is located at the base of Rock Canyon in Provo. The Provo Utah Temple (formerly the Provo Temple) is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Due to its proximity to Brigham Young University and the Missionary Training Center (MTC), just across the street, this temple is among the busiest the LDS Church operates. Missionary Training Centers (or " MTCs " are centers devoted to training missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [2]

Brigham Young University

Provo is home to Brigham Young University (BYU), a private university operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known BYU (occasionally, but incorrectly, called "BYU-Provo") is the second largest private university in the country, with more than 34,000 students. It is the flagship of the Church Educational System of higher education. The Church Educational System (CES of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education The large population of students makes Provo a "college town". Provo's ambiance differs from other college towns, however, since the majority of its students are LDS - the Church bans the consumption of alcohol at BYU resulting in BYU being consistently rated the most "stone-cold sober" university in the United States, by The Princeton Review. A Latter In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon [3] The campus also is home to the Spencer W. Kimball Tower, the tallest building in Provo. The Spencer W Kimball Tower, often referred to as the "SWKT" (ˈswɪkɨt or "Kimball Tower" is a 12-story Building which houses Classrooms and ^[5][6]

Most BYU students live near BYU's campus. BYU requires that single students live in approved, non-coed housing, with BYU-approved standards that include no smoking, no alcohol, no pre-marital sex, and other regulations as well. New rules will keep apartments from being "BYU-approved" if they are more than two miles from the center of campus. Many students live either in on-campus housing north of the University or just south of campus, in an area dedicated to student apartments and condos. There are currently more student housing apartments under re-construction

LDS Missionary Training Center

Provo is also home to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' largest Missionary Training Center (MTC). Missionary Training Centers (or " MTCs " are centers devoted to training missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each week some 475 LDS missionaries enter for 3 - 12 weeks of training before they depart for the mission field; becoming part of over 50,000 in more than 120 countries. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church is one of the most active modern practitioners of Missionary work with over 50000 full-time missionaries Presently, about 1,100 instructors (many returned missionaries) teach 62 languages. The center in Provo began construction in July 1974 and completed in July 1976. The MTC was expanded in the early 1990s, becoming the largest of 17 such centers in the world. ^[7][8]

Transportation

Interstate 15 runs along the west edge of Provo, connecting it with the rest of the Wasatch Front and much of Utah. Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California The Wasatch Front is an Urban area in the north-central part of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. U.S. 89 runs northwest to southeast through the city as State Street, while U.S. 189 connects U. US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections US Route 189 is a spur of US Route 89. It currently runs for 322 miles (518 km from Provo Utah at Interstate 15 to Jackson Wyoming. S. 89 with I-15, BYU, and Orem to the north. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. At the north edge of the city, U. S. 189 heads northeast into Provo Canyon, where it connects with Heber. Provo Canyon is a canyon located in unincorporated Utah County, Utah and Wasatch County Utah. Heber City (usually known as Heber) is a city in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. Amtrak the national passenger rail system, provides service to Provo station, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago, Illinois and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Provo Amtrak station is a train station in Provo, Utah, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system The California Zephyr is a 2438-mile (3924-km long Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Western United Union Station is a Chicago Train station that opened in 1925 replacing an earlier 1881 station and is now the only Intercity rail terminal in Chicago Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County California, in the United States. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Provo also can be accessed by Greyhound Bus Lines and the extensive Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus system. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA operates a public transportation system throughout the Wasatch Front of Utah. UTA's commuter rail service, FrontRunner, is expected to be extended to Provo from Salt Lake City by 2012 ^[9]. FrontRunner is a commuter rail line recently completed by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA to serve the Wasatch Front area of Utah, 2012 ( MMXII) will be a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Religious affiliation of residents

The residents of Provo are predominately members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known According to data taken in 2000 by the ARDA, 88% of the overall population, and 98% of religious adherents in the Provo-Orem area are LDS^[10]. The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA is a free source of online information related to American and international Religion. Provo is a city in and the County seat Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. A Latter

Politics

Further information: List of Utah State Legislatures, List of United States Senators from Utah, Utah's 3rd congressional district, 15th Utah Senate District, and 16th Utah Senate District

According to a study released by the Bay Area Center for Voting Research, Provo is the most conservative city in the United States with a population over 100,000. This is a list of both legislative assemblies of the Utah Territory and the legislatures of Utah since Statehood in 1896. Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Class 1 Utah District 3 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that currently serves central and west central Utah, including [4] ^[11] Local discussion of national politics tends to fall within the spectrum of moderately conservative to arch-conservative thought. Utah's 3rd Congressional District, of which Provo is a part, elected Democrat Bill Orton to three consecutive terms during the 1990s, however. William "Bill" Orton (born September 22, 1948) is a U

City administration

The current Mayor of Provo is Lewis K. Billings, a lifelong Provo resident who is serving his third term as Mayor. Billings was originally elected Provo City Mayor in November 1997, after completing three years as Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Community and Government Relations for the City of Provo. Never having earned a college degree, and prior to his service to Provo City, Mayor Billings was President and Managing Partner of IDC, an investment partnership specializing in "turnkey" lease facilities for small to medium sized businesses. Before joining IDC in December of 1983, Mr. Billings was Senior Executive Vice President and General Manager of CalDisk, a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of rotating memory storage products for computer applications.

The current Police Chief of Provo is J. Craig Geslison, a 29-year veteran of the Provo Police Department. He was hired in April of 1978. Chief Geslison served four years as a patrolman and then spent two years as the Provo Police Department's first full-time Crime Prevention and Community Relations officer. Chief Geslison was promoted to Sergeant in 1984 where he served in detectives, patrol and dispatch divisions. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1988, where he served as a watch commander, and was appointed a Captain in 1994. Geslison became Provo's first Assistant Chief of Police in 1997 and was directly responsible for Support Services, the Patrol Division and had oversight of the Police Department's budget.

Companies in Provo

Local Companies of Interest

Provo is home to more than three dozen restaurants, and a couple of shopping centers. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors The Provo Towne Centre, a shopping mall, operates in Provo. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Within the past two years, a number of small shops, music venues, and boutiques have popped up in downtown, along Center Street and University Avenue. Downtown has also regularly hosts "gallery strolls", featuring local artists.

Heritage Web Solutions is a web design and web hosting company founded in 2001. Heritage Web Solutions is a Web design and Web hosting company located in Provo Utah and founded in 2001 Web page design is a process of conceptualization planning modeling and execution of Electronic media content delivery via Internet in the form According to Inc.com's Inc. 5000, it is the fastest growing company in Utah in 2007, the 3rd fastest growing IT company in the United States, and the 22nd fastest growing company overall. Inc is a monthly Magazine based in New York City targeted towards entrepreneurs and small businesses ^[12]

International Companies

• Nature's Sunshine Products, a direct-selling company, manufactures and markets tablets and encapsulated herbal products, high-quality natural vitamins, food supplements, skin care and other complementary products. Nature's Sunshine Products Incorporated ( also known as "NSP" is a manufacturer and marketer of encapsulated supplements including Herbs Vitamins The Company has operations in the United States, South Korea, Mexico, Venezuela, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the United Kingdom, Israel and Chile. The Company also exports its products to several other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway and the Russian Federation.
• The Generations Network is a genealogy and family networking company, whose holdings include ancestry.com. The Generations Network is an Internet company based in Provo, Utah and the largest For-profit Genealogy company in the world Genealogy (from Greek: el γενεά el-Latn genea, "descent" and el λόγος el-Latn logos, "knowledge" is the study of The Generations Network is an Internet company based in Provo, Utah and the largest For-profit Genealogy company in the world
• Novell is a software corporation specializing in network operating systems such as Novell NetWare and SUSE Linux, secure identity management products, and application integration and collaboration solutions. Novell Inc ( is a global Software Corporation based in the United States specializing in enterprise operating systems such as SUSE Together with WordPerfect, Novell was instrumental in making the Utah Valley a focus for high-technology software development. Today this area has many small companies whose employees have previously worked at Novell. Novell continues to operate and employ around 2000 people at the Provo facility.
• Nu Skin Enterprises, a multi-level marketing firm for skin care products, was founded in 1984. Nu Skin Enterprises ( is an American Direct selling company that sells cosmetics nutritional supplements and technology services In 2005, some 82% of revenues for the $1B USD company were generated through markets in Asia.
• Tahitian Noni International is a health and skin care manufacturer whose products are based on the Tahitian fruit called noni. Tahitian Noni International (TNI is a company known for its products made from the Noni plant Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as great morinda, Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, Tahitian noni, cheese fruit

Special Events

Every July, Provo hosts America's Freedom Festival at Provo which includes the Stadium of Fire at BYU. America's Freedom Festival at Provo (also America's Freedom Festival, Provo Freedom Festival, or Freedom Festival) is a The Stadium of Fire is an annual event held in the Brigham Young University 's LaVell Edwards Stadium on the 4th of July. It is held in LaVell Edwards Stadium, home to Brigham Young University's NCAA football team. LaVell Edwards Stadium is a Stadium on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Independence Day festivities are quite popular among local residents and have featured such notable figures as Bob Hope, David Hasselhoff, Reba McEntire, Mandy Moore, Huey Lewis and the News, Toby Keith, Sean Hannity, Fred Willard, Taylor Hicks^[13] and in 2008 the Blue Man Group and Miley Cyrus^[14]. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952) is an American Actor and Singer, who is best known for his lead roles on Knight Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10 1984 is an American pop Singer, Songwriter, Actor, and Fashion designer Toby Keith Covel (born July 8 1961 is an American Country music singer-songwriter record producer and actor Sean Hannity (born December 30 1961 is an American radio and television host, conservative Political commentator, and Fred Willard (born September 18 1939 He also appeared as KVWN news director "Ed Harken" in Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and in American Taylor Reuben Hicks (October 7 1976 is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006 as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol Blue Man Group ( Blue Man, BMG) is a creative organization founded by Phil Stanton Chris Wink and Matt Goldman it is centered on a trio of mute performers called Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23 1992 is an American Actress and Singer-songwriter.

Provo also hosts the Sego Music, Art, and Film Festival each fall. The festival highlights Utah County based musicians, artists, and filmmakers. It is typically held at the Rock Castle Amphitheatre above the State Hospital and is free to the public.

Notable Residents

• Stephen R. Covey - author of the The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [5] [6]
• LaVell Edwards - Former BYU, and NCAA Football Hall of Fame Coach
• The Osmond Family - raised all 9 children in Provo, and continue to live there. Stephen R Covey (born October 24 1932 in Salt Lake City Utah) wrote the best-selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a Self-help book written by Stephen R LaVell Edwards (born October 11, 1930 in Orem Utah) is a former American football coach of Brigham Young University (BYU The Osmonds are an American family pop group who achieved success as teenage music idols in the 1970s [7] [8]
• Donny Osmond - singer/musician/actor
• Marie Osmond - singer/author/actress
• Osmond Brothers - vocal group/band
• Steve Young - MVP of Super Bowl XXIX [9], and Inductee of Pro Football Hall of Fame [10], College Football Hall of Fame [11], record-breaking quarterback for BYU & San Francisco 49ers. Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959, in Ogden, Utah) is an American Actress, Singer, Doll The Osmonds are an American family pop group who achieved success as teenage music idols in the 1970s Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. [12]
• Vernon Law and Vance Law - both Major League Baseball players
• Kurt Bestor - award-winning composer, performer and host of morning radio/talk show KUTR 820 AM
• Shawn Southwick - wife of Larry King, owns a house in Provo
• Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband - musicians/band/songwriter; "Dream Big" [13]
• Julianne Hough - singer/dancer/actor
• Janice Kapp Perry - songwriter/composer/LDS musician
• Sunfall Festival - band
• Jack Paepke - baseball player, coach, manager and scout. Vernon Sanders Law (born March 12, 1930 in Meridian Idaho) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher. Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise Idaho) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball. Kurt Bestor is an American composer arranger and performer He was born in Waukesha Wisconsin, and raised in Orem Utah. KUTR (" AM 820 " is a Radio station in Salt Lake City, Utah broadcast at 820 KHz AM. Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an American television/radio host Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand is an American Country music group founded in the mid-1990s in Ogden UT. Julianne Hough (born July 20 1988 is an American professional Ballroom dancer turned Country music singer Janice Kapp Perry (born 1938 is a well-known Latter-day Saint songwriter whose contributions have resulted in roughly 50 albums and songs in the LDS Church hymnal Sunfall Festival is an Indie rock band based in Provo Utah and fronted by Amy Gileadi (Amy Greetham before her marriage who with drummer Chris Peterson and Jack Paepke (born August 28, 1922) was a Minor league baseball pitcher and manager as well as a Player-manager.
• Robbie Bosco - Former BYU Football player
• Josh Rohatinsky - Former BYU Cross Country national champion, professional runner. Robbie Bosco is most widely known as an American football Quarterback at Brigham Young University. Josh Rohatinsky is an American athlete He was the NCAA Men's Cross Country Champion in 2006 while running for BYU.
• Bert McCracken- lead singer of utah based band The Used

Points of Interest

• Brigham Young University Arboretum
• The Peaks Ice Arena, hockey venue for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
• The Reed O. Smoot House, a National Historic Landmark, located at 183 East 100 South. Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982) professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the Lead singer of the American Brigham Young University Arboretum, also known as Harrison Arboretum, is an Arboretum located at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University Peaks Ice Arena is an indoor Ice hockey Arena in Provo Utah. It was built in 1997 and when finished for the Olympics had a capacity of 8500 The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The Reed O Smoot House, also known as Mrs Harlow E Smoot House, was the Home of Reed Smoot from 1892 to his Death in 1941 A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the

Popular Culture

• Mentioned in the movie Fletch
• In the film Dirty Harry the envelope Harry Callahan used to collect a spent shell casing at a crime scene had a return address from "Provo, Utah"
• In the 2001 film, Ocean's Eleven, the "Mormon brothers" Malloy are from Provo. Dirty Harry is a 1971 Crime film produced and directed by Don Siegel. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 Remake of the 1960 Rat Pack Caper film of the same name. A scene shows them racing cars on a race track that is supposedly in Provo, but is actually located in Springville, the town directly south of Provo.
• In the 2002 film, Punch-Drunk Love, the con men threatening Adam Sandler's character were based out of Provo. Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 American film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, Sandler makes a trip to Provo and intimidates the con men into leaving him alone. The scenes for the film, however, were shot in Salt Lake City.

Notes

External links

• Provo City Home Page

• Provo, Utah is at coordinates 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″W / 40.244421, -111.660804 (Provo, Utah)Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″W / 40.244421, -111.660804 (Provo, Utah)

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