Welcome to Cedar Fort ...
The town of Cedar Fort is located in Utah County<1>.
Cedar Fort was settled in 1852 and was incorporated May 17, 1965.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Fort: Cedar Ft. (or less commonly used: Cedar Frt.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Fort has a population of 394 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cedar Fort is 5,370 feet [1,637 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cedar Fort is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cedar Fort lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cedar Fort: (801) & (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Cedar Fort: 84013<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Fort had an population of 394 people. This is an increase of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Fort had a population of 368 people. This makes Cedar Fort the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Cedar Fort represents 0.01% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Cedar Fort increased 7.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 341 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Fort.
Communities near Cedar Fort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Fort.
- South Jordan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan <6>
- Lehi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
- Lehi is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi <6>
- Herriman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman <6>
- Draper
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <6>
- Riverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Eagle Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
- Eagle Mountain is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Mountain <6>
- Pleasant Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
- Tooele
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooele
- Tooele is located in Tooele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tooele <6>
- Saratoga Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <6>
- American Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Fork
- American Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,896 people
- Former names for American Fork:
- Lake City
- McArthursville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for American Fork <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Fort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Fort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Fort. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Fort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Fort. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Fort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Fort ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Fort? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cedar Fort, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Fort.
Adding Cedar Fort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Fort in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedar Fort was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Cedar Fort in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Fort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Fort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Fort. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Fort - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cedar Fort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Fort or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |