Editing Saratoga Springs, Utah

{{short description|City in Utah, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| official_name            = Saratoga Springs, Utah
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| motto                    = 
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| image_caption            = Saratoga Springs sign
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| map_caption              = Location in [[Utah County, UT|Utah County]] and the state of [[Utah]]
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| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Utah]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Utah|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Utah County, Utah|Utah]]
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| government_type          = Manager-by-Ordinance
| leader_title             = City Manager
| leader_name              = 
| leader_title1            = Mayor
| leader_name1             = 
| established_title        = [[Incorporated town|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = December 31, 1997
| established_title1       = Became a city
| established_date1        = May 31, 2001
| named_for                = [[Saratoga Springs, New York]]
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_49.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 60.49
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| area_water_km2           = 0.34
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| area_land_sq_mi          = 23.22
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.13
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_total         = 37,696
| population_density_km2   = 626.7
| population_density_sq_mi = 1623.43
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| timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time|Mountain (MST)]]
| utc_offset               = -7
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| elevation_ft             = 4547
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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 84045
| area_code                = [[Area codes 385 and 801|385, 801]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 49-67825<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2411833<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411833}}</ref>
| website                  = [http://www.saratogaspringscity.com www.saratogaspringscity.com]
| footnotes                = 
}}
'''Saratoga Springs''' is a city in [[Utah County, Utah|Utah County]], [[Utah]], United States. The elevation is 4,505 feet.  It is part of the [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]&ndash;[[Orem, Utah|Orem]], Utah [[Provo–Orem metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The city is a relatively new development along the northwestern shores of [[Utah Lake]]. It was incorporated on December 31, 1997 and has been growing rapidly since then. The population was 37,696 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 Census]].<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/saratogaspringscityutah/PST045221 |title=QuickFacts Saratoga Springs city, Utah |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref> Saratoga Springs became a city in 2001.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 16.61&nbsp;square miles (26.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 16.51&nbsp;square miles (26.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (1.26%) is water. (This water is mostly Utah Lake.)

==History==
The natural hot springs near the source of the [[Jordan River (Utah)|Jordan River]] inspired early European-American settlers to create a resort known as Beck's Saratoga Springs, named after the original [[Saratoga Springs, New York|New York]] resort and owner John Beck. The Beck family opened their resort in 1884 and used it as their residence. With several lodge buildings and amusement park facilities, the resort became a popular location for tourists and visitors. The original buildings were taken down. The resort area has now been redeveloped privately, containing an outdoor pool, clubhouse, bowery{{Definition needed|date=August 2016}}, and kitchen facility for groups and parties.

In the early 1990s, landowners began to investigate the possibilities of developing the land around the hot springs and in the foothill locations of the nearby [[Lake Mountains]] range. The Utah County land development ordinances were not sufficiently urban in nature, so several landowners sought incorporation as a town. Subsequently, Saratoga Springs incorporated in December 1997. Several hundred acres have since been annexed into the City limits and the City now occupies a somewhat narrow strip running north and south between Utah Lake and the Jordan River on the East and the foothills to the west. The City contains over twenty-one square miles and runs from [[Pelican Point (Utah)|Pelican Point]] on the west side of [[Utah Lake]] over eleven miles north to the [[Camp Williams]] US Army facility in the foothills between Utah and Salt Lake Counties.<ref>[http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/index.asp?SEC=F565FC51-9002-4A87-A663-57AF8400A7B7&Type=B_BASIC], City of Saratoga Springs website</ref>

On April 2, 2017, [[Thomas S. Monson]], then president of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], announced that a [[temple (LDS)|temple]] of the church would be built in Saratoga Springs.<ref>[http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/saratoga-springs/lds-church-announces-new-temple-to-be-built-in-saratoga/article_4ddcf512-ecff-5328-9bec-1c07d8571933.html "LDS Church announces new temple to be built in Saratoga Springs"], Daily Herald</ref> The [[Saratoga Springs Utah Temple]]'s open house was held April to July 2023, and was dedicated on August 13, 2023.

On June 28, 2020, a wildfire known as the Knolls Fire forced the evacuation of around 13,000 people in 3,100 homes in Saratoga Springs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stauffer|first=McKenzie|date=2020-06-29|title=UPDATE: Evacuation orders lifted for Knolls Fire in Saratoga Springs|url=https://kutv.com/news/local/knolls-fire-burns-10000-acres-in-saratoga-springs-with-thousands-still-evacuated|access-date=2021-06-30|website=KUTV}}</ref>

==Government==
Saratoga Springs has a manager-by-ordinance form of government. A professional manager is appointed by the City Council to oversee the daily operations of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/departments/administration/manager.php |title=Saratoga Springs, Utah - Administration - City Manager |access-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420165517/http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/departments/administration/manager.php |archive-date=2012-04-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Schools==
[[File:Vista Heights Middle School, Saratoga Springs, Utah, Mar 16.jpg|thumb|Vista Heights Middle School, March 2016]]
[[File:Northwest at West Lake High School, Mar 16.jpg|thumb|[[Westlake High School (Utah)|Westlake High School]], March 2016]]
Saratoga Springs is part of the [[Alpine School District]], which covers all of Utah County from [[Orem, Utah|Orem]] northward. Due to rapid population growth since the early 2000s, the school district built several elementary schools in Saratoga Springs, followed by two middle schools and a high school.

===Elementary schools===
* Harbor Point Elementary School (autumn 2021)
* Mountain Sunrise Academy K-8 (autumn 2020)
* Springside Elementary School (autumn 2016) 
* Riverview Elementary School (autumn 2011)
* Thunder Ridge Elementary School (autumn 2011)
* Horizon School (autumn 2011)
* Sage Hills Elementary School (autumn 2009)
* Harvest Elementary School (autumn 2006)
* Saratoga Shores Elementary School (autumn 2004)

===Middle schools===
* Vista Heights Middle School (autumn 2010)
* Lake Mountain Middle School (autumn 2019)
* Lakeview Academy K-9 (charter school combining elementary and middle school; autumn 2006)

===High schools===
* [[Westlake High School (Utah)|Westlake High School]] (autumn 2009)
* The New Haven School opened in the city in 1996 as a private in-patient therapeutic school for girls aged 14–18.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 1003
|2010= 17781
|2020= 37696
|estimate=49354
|estyear=2022
|estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/saratogaspringscityutah|title=QuickFacts: Saratoga Springs city, Utah|work=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="quickfacts"/>
}}

As of the 2010 census Saratoga Springs had a population of 17,781 in 4,387 households and 4,022 families. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 89.4% non-Hispanic white, 0.5% African-American, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanics from some other race, 0.3% Native American, 2.8% from two or more races, and 5.8% Hispanic or Latino.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=2010 census report for Saratoga Springs |access-date=2015-01-24 }}</ref> The median age in 2010 was 21.6.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 271 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 98.2 people per square mile (37.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 301 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile (11.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 94.72% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.60% black, 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.50% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.99% of the population.

There were 271 households, out of which 57.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.1% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.70 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the town the population was spread out, with 38.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,212, and the median income for a family was $61,923. Males had a median income of $44,464 versus $36,739 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,304. About 3.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Library==
Saratoga Springs is one of the few American cities in the 21st century to have started a municipal library with a majority of donations from volunteers.<ref name="library">[http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/index.asp?SEC=4B0D6E0E-D6DF-446C-BB1C-C7BF4BB42939&DE=16125764-9B02-417B-81F3-0626EF0E4FF2&Type=B_PR], City of Saratoga Springs website</ref> In 2010, the city council authorized $10,000 in seed money to fund the start of a city library. In 2013, the library had grown so popular that the city council recognized the need for a full-time library and authorized it. As of August 2022, the library has over 8,000 cardholders and a collection of more than 24,000 items. The library also provides additional programs for residents including science nights, story times, Wiggle Worms, a literacy center, and test proctoring. On January 1, 2014, the city library began operating under new full-time hours.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/vertical/sites/%7B78CE255C-3864-45FC-AA11-6125792DB3E4%7D/uploads/2013_12_03_cc_packet.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106094716/http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/vertical/sites/%7B78CE255C-3864-45FC-AA11-6125792DB3E4%7D/uploads/2013_12_03_cc_packet.pdf |archive-date=2014-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Utah}}
* [[List of cities and towns in Utah]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Saratoga Springs, Utah}}
* {{official website|http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Saratoga Springs
|North     = [[Bluffdale, Utah|Bluffdale]]
|Northeast = [[Lehi, Utah|Lehi]], [[American Fork, Utah|American Fork]]<br/>''[[Utah Lake]]''
|East      = ''[[Utah Lake]]'' / [[Lindon, Utah|Lindon]]<br/>[[Vineyard, Utah|Vineyard]]
|Southeast = ''[[Utah Lake]]'' / [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]
|South     = ''[[Utah Lake]]''<br/>[[Goshen, Utah|Goshen]], [[Genola, Utah|Genola]], [[Elberta, Utah|Elberta]]
|Southwest = [[Eureka, Utah|Eureka]]
|West      = [[Eagle Mountain, Utah|Eagle Mountain]]
|Northwest = {{flagicon|US|army}} [[Camp Williams]]
}}

{{Utah County, Utah}}
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[[Category:Cities in Utah County, Utah]]
[[Category:Cities in Utah]]
[[Category:Provo–Orem metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1997]]
[[Category:1997 establishments in Utah]]
[[Category:Hot springs of Utah]]