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Cedar Hills
Cedar Hills is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos, with a population of 10,019 at the 2020 census.
Where is Cedar Hills, and what is it like?
Cedar Hills lies in north-central Utah County, east of Alpine and Highland, on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos. The elevation is 4,935 feet (1,504 m). The city covers about 2.73 square miles, all of it land. It is named for the juniper trees that locals call cedars.
The 2020 census counted 10,019 people, which gives a density of 3,680 per square mile. About 99.6 percent of residents lived in urban areas.
How did Cedar Hills begin?
Cedar Hills was founded in 1974. It was incorporated as a town on November 2, 1977, and as a city on July 22, 1999.
The area began growing rapidly during the 1990s. The census counted 571 people in 1980 and 769 in 1990. The figure rose to 3,094 in 2000 and 9,796 in 2010.
Who lives in Cedar Hills?
The median age in 2020 was 27.7. About 35.9 percent of residents were under 18 and 8.8 percent were 65 or older. There were 2,536 households, and 56.6 percent had children under 18. Married-couple households made up 79.6 percent of the total.
There were 2,590 housing units, and 2.1 percent were vacant. Population grew 2.3 percent between 2010 and 2020, after the rapid growth of the 1990s and 2000s.
In 2020, 88.6 percent of residents were White and 7.5 percent reported two or more races. Residents who were Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 7.0 percent.
What mountain is Cedar Hills on?
Cedar Hills sits on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos, the second-highest mountain in the Wasatch Range.
What businesses are in Cedar Hills?
The city has a small commercial center. Its anchor business is a Walmart, which opened in 2009. The city has a business license ordinance that covers home occupation businesses and other business types.
Most of the city is residential, so the commercial center around the Walmart is the main place for shops and services.
What schools does Cedar Hills have?
Cedar Hills is part of the Alpine School District. Cedar Ridge and Deerfield are the elementary schools in the city. Older students go to Mountain Ridge Junior High in Highland or Timberline Middle School in Alpine, and then to Lone Peak High School in Highland.
The city's official website is cedarhills.org.
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Businesses in Cedar HillsQuestions about Cedar Hills
- Where is Cedar Hills, Utah?
- It is in north-central Utah County, east of Alpine and Highland, on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos.
- How many people live in Cedar Hills?
- The 2020 census counted 10,019 people, up from 9,796 in 2010.
- When did Cedar Hills become a city?
- It was incorporated as a town on November 2, 1977, and as a city on July 22, 1999.
- Where does the name Cedar Hills come from?
- The city is named for juniper trees, which are often called cedars.
- Which high school serves Cedar Hills?
- Lone Peak High School in neighboring Highland, in the Alpine School District.
- What mountain is Cedar Hills on?
- Cedar Hills is on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range.
- Is there a local business directory for Cedar Hills?
- Yes. Cedar Hills is covered by the North Utah County guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Cedar Hills and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Cedar Hills?
- Open the North Utah County guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Cedar Hills cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.