City Statistics > Home > City Statistics Date of Incorporation:   January 4, 1932 Total Area: 2.61 Sq. Miles Elevation: 4,950 ft Population: 8,254* Population Demographics:   41% of residents are under 16 27% of residents are between 24 and 45 11% of residents are under 5 Median Age - 22.3 years Household Size - 3.52 people per household Utah's 72nd largest city Housing Units: 2,345* Origin of City Name: Santaquin City was originally called Summit City because it is situated on a summit between Juab and Utah counties. The name was changed to Santaquin in 1856 to honor the Sanpitch Indian chief who later became a farmer and cattle ranger in the area. Did you know? Black Hawk, leader of the Ute Indian tribe during the Black Hawk War of the 1860s, died at Spring Lake near Santaquin in 1870 and was buried in the foothills near the city. For many years, Utah's Ute Indians have held their annual celebration at Santaquin's city park. The city is also the center of the state's sour cherry and apple industries. The city is surrounded by several fruit packing plants. Utah State Statistics For Utah state statistics, you can go to Utah Quick Facts or Census 2000 Data for the State of Utah on the U.S. Census Bureau Website. Utah County Statistics For Utah county statistics, you can go to Utah County Quick Facts on the U.S. Census Bureau Website. Got Stats? If you have more recent statistics, or intersting Santaquin facts that you would like included here, please send them to webmaster@santaquin.org. Statistics are from the 2000 United States Census * As of 9/30/2008