
Utah County UtahUtah County, sometimes referred to as "Happy Valley" lies just south of Salt Lake County. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2007 was estimated at 483,702. It was named for the Spanish name (Yuta) for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo. National protected areas in or near utah county: * Ashley National Forest * Manti-La Sal National Forest * Timpanogos Cave National Monument * Uinta National Forest * Wasatch-Cache National Forest |