Santaquin History
Santaquin is about seventy miles south of Salt Lake City, in the Southern portion of Utah County. Originally Santaquin was called “Summit City” because of its location at the summit dividing line between Utah and Juab valleys. It was settled in late 1851 by pioneers who were helping to settle Payson. Abundant water, fertile land for farming, and abundant groves of trees for firewood and cabin logs made this an ideal location for a community.
In addition to farming, early industries in the area included sawmills, a flour mill, a molasses mill, and a furniture shop. A silk industry was started with the planting of mulberry trees, some of which still stand in the city. When the railroad was completed rich ore was discovered in the Tintic area and several mines were discovered on Santaquin ridge with copper, lead, silver, and zinc.
Later as the Provo-Orem area continued to grow, many fruit farmers relocated to the Santaquin area. Large orchards were planted and replaced wheat fields and pasture land. Jobs were created as large cold storage facilities for fruit were built. Another boost to the economy came in 1968 with the completion of I15 through the town.
Santaquin Quick Facts
Population (2009): 8,566
Area: 2.6 sq miles
Zip Code: 84655
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Famous Santaquin Real Estate
The Big Red Barn – Certainly if you’ve ever driven South on I15 to get to St. George or Las Vegas you’ve seen the signs for the Big Red Barn. A welcome pit stop for weary travelers and a great place to pick up an ice cream cone and apple cider for the road!
Santaquin History Museum- Located at 100 W 100 S in Santaquin, this community supported museum boasts a historic library, blacksmith shop, military room and an old fashioned Main Street area, complete with a dress shop, saloon, police station and doctors office.
Jerusalem Movie Set - Eight miles west of Santaquin, striking similarities to the terrain of ancient Israel have led the LDS church to turn this Utah property into old Jerusalem. The LDS church has constructed a walled 300 by 330 foot movie set on 830 acres of land near the town of Goshen.
Santaquin Lifestyle
Santaquin is one of the most picturesque cities in the state, with breathtaking views of Mount Timpanogos and Utah Lake to the North. The agricultural community has acres of orchards and farmland, but also has easy access to I15 for those who work outside of the city. Santaquin offers a small city with affordable real estate options and the convenience of being just a short drive from the Provo-Orem metro area.
Santaquin Down Payment Assistance and Grants
There are lots of programs and grants available to help homeowners secure their dream home. Contact us today so that we can help you apply for these programs and get the grant money that you are eligible for.
Santaquin Housing Market Statistics
Consistent with real estate trends across the state, housing prices in Santaquin are bottoming out, making now a great time to consider purchasing real estate in Santaquin.
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Santaquin Real Estate Experts
The Red Sign Team has been helping people interested in buying or selling Santaquin real estate for years. Our experts are familiar with the market trends for Santaquin and Utah real estate in general. We are confident that we will be able to provide you with the friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and experienced real estate service that you deserve. Contact us today!
