Pleasant Grove, Utah

Welcome to Pleasant Grove

Commonly called ‘Utah’s Strawberry City,’ Pleasant Grove is a family-oriented suburb in northern Utah County. It is home to the annual Strawberry Days festival and a rapidly expanding tech-sector business park. Pleasant Grove offers an outstanding quality of life with scenic mountainside neighborhoods and active local businesses.

Serving an estimated 37,726 residents (2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimate; last checked October 2026) at an elevation of 4,623 ft (1,409 m), Pleasant Grove is connected via Interstate 15, State Street (US-89), and Pleasant Grove Boulevard. This community guide provides municipal contacts, public school district details for Alpine School District (Pleasant Grove High School), and local directory listings across Utah County.

Community History & Regional Growth

Settled in 1850, Pleasant Grove was named for its beautiful groves of wild cottonwood trees near the mouth of Battle Creek Canyon. It historically thrived on farming, fruit orchards, and early pioneer commerce. The city is famous for its Strawberry Days festival, first celebrated in 1921, making it the longest-running continuous community festival in Utah.

Incorporated in 1855 within Utah County (ZIP 84062), Pleasant Grove has evolved along Interstate 15, State Street (US-89), and Pleasant Grove Boulevard while maintaining civic landmarks and neighborhood parks linked to the surrounding Northern Utah Valley / Mount Timpanogos Foothills corridor.

Things to Do & Outdoor Recreation

Battle Creek Falls Trail is a popular local hike leading to a beautiful waterfall on the east bench, popular for families and hikers. Discovery Park features an enormous wood-castle playground and picnic pavilions. The Pleasant Grove Recreation Center offers indoor fitness, climbing walls, and youth sports programs.

Key local destinations in and around Pleasant Grove include Battle Creek Falls Trailhead, Grove Creek Canyon, Evermore Park corridor, and Strawberry Days Rodeo grounds. Visitors should check seasonal trailhead conditions and municipal park hours through official Pleasant Grove and Utah County recreation departments before departing.

Local Business & Economy

Pleasant Grove has established a major technology and corporate park on its western corridor, hosting software firms, direct sales companies, and corporate offices. State Street is a major commercial artery featuring local eateries, retail businesses, and service contractors. The city actively fosters local enterprise through the American Fork-Pleasant Grove Chamber.

Commercial districts in Pleasant Grove cluster along Interstate 15, State Street (US-89), and Pleasant Grove Boulevard, serving households across ZIP codes 84062. Directory profiles below distinguish Information Checked public records, Owner Verified businesses, and Sponsored placements.