Welcome to Elk Ridge ...
The city of Elk Ridge is located in Utah County<1>.
The location of Elk Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elk Ridge was founded in 1971 and was incorporated December 22, 1976.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Ridge: Elk Rdg. (or less commonly used: Elk Rdge. or Elk Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk Ridge has a population of 4,337 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Elk Ridge is 5,420 feet [1,652 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Elk Ridge is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elk Ridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elk Ridge: (801) and (385)<5>
The ZIP code for Elk Ridge: 84651<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Ridge had an population of 4,337 people. This is an increase of 78.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 135.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Ridge had a population of 2,436 people. This makes Elk Ridge the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Elk Ridge represents 0.09% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,436 people, the population of Elk Ridge increased 32.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Ridge.
Communities Also Named Elk Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Elk Ridge - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Ridge.
Communities near Elk Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Ridge.
- Provo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
- Former names for Provo:
- Fort Provo
- Fort Utah
- Provo has also been known as:
- Provo City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <7>
- Orem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
- Orem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <7>
- Spanish Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <7>
- Springville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
- Santaquin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <7>
- Mapleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Mona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <7>
- Genola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Goshen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
- Rocky Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
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 Elk Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Ridge. 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 Elk Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Elk Ridge? 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 Elk Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Ridge. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Ridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Elk Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |