Lindon is a milelong hamlet stretching from foothills on the east to Utah Lake. It is bisected by U.S. 89, or State Street. The city is a mixture of orchards, businesses and residences. In the summer, it's not uncommon to see roadside fruit stands along the highway.
Like most of the cities in Utah County, Lindon is family-oriented. Of its 878 households, 728 are headed by married couples, according to the 1990 Census. The majority of owner-occupied homes in Lindon fall in $50,000 to $99,999 range. There are only three homes valued at more than $300,000. The city is dotted with sturdy homes built before and just after the turn of the century.Lindon is the fourth fastest-growing city in Utah County. Its population increased nearly 37 percent the past 10 years.
As the city develops, linden trees, for which the city was named, are being planted.
Origin of city's name
Established in 1850 as an outgrowth of Pleasant Grove, the settlement was originally known as Stringtown because the houses were built along a single road - U.S. 89. An old linden tree growing in the town in 1901 inspired the current name. The town's first board of trustees, elected in 1924, voted to spell the town's name Lindon instead of Linden.
Date of incorporation
March 5, 1924
Recreation
3 parks
1 bowling alley
5 baseball diamonds
1 covered pavilion
Crime (1990)
Murder, 0
Rape, 2
Robbery, 0
Aggravated assault, 22
Burglary, 22
Household size
4.27 people per household
Median home price
$83,900
Did you know?
When Money magazine named Provo/Orem as America's best place to live in September, it featured Mike and Claire Averett of Lindon in a story titled, "Living where life is a pleasure."
Where it's located
Political profile
Median age
20.2, ranking seventh among Utah County's 21 cities and towns
Largest employer
SoftCopy, 700 employees
Largest taxpayer
Mountain States Steel paid $25,870 in property tax in 1990.
Population
3,818, Utah's 58th largest city
White 3,758
Hispanic 56
Asian or Pacific Island 21
Black 3
Sources: 1990 Census, Lindon City, "Utah Place Names," "Lindon - Our Town," Utah County Elections Office.