American Fork, Utah

About American Fork

American Fork is a thriving city in central Utah with an estimated population of 41,298.

Officially, American Fork is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,626 residents per square mile.

📰 American Fork News Today

• Community mourns sudden passing of Miss American Fork 2024 ABC4 Utah · Jul 28
• Deanna Carmela Garcia Obituary (2026) - American Fork, UT - Anderson & Sons Mortuary American Fork Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Viral Reckless Ben Lego videos skewer American Fork police. Here’s a look at 5 key moments. The Salt Lake Tribune · Jul 10
• American Fork Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Christopher Harold Park Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Anderson and Sons Mortuary · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes American Fork Unique

• A top-25 city in Utah by population (#23 of 255 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named American Fork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 1.3% of Utah's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 41,298.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in American Fork

• Aubergine Kitchen
• Avenue Bakery
• Boba Bee — bubble tea (café)
• Box Bite — brazilian
• CHOM Burger — burger
• Cafe Namasthe — indian
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Cubby's — sandwich
• Denny's — american
• Edna's Market & Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Fork DUP Museum · Museum
• Lehi Outdoor Pool · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in American Fork

• American Fork Boat Harbor reviews ★
• American Fork Fitness Center reviews ★
• Bamberger Park reviews ★
• Broadmoor Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Chipman Park reviews ★
• Coopers Hollow Park reviews ★
• Country View Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Park reviews ★
• Greenwood Park reviews ★
• Hindley Park reviews ★
• Hunter Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in American Fork

• Alpine Online School
• American Fork High
• American Fork Jr High
• Barratt School
• Dan W. Peterson
• Forbes School
• Greenwood School
• Legacy School
• New Eagle Mountain Middle School
• Odyssey Charter School
• Polaris High School
• Serv By Appt
• Shelley School
• Summit High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• American Fork Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of American Fork

🏘️ Nearby Communities