American Fork. An estimated 80 percent of the city’s population are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon, which is one of the state’s highest percentages. The nearest temple is the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple. The town and surrounding area of Utah Valley is nicknamed “Happy Valley” in part due to the popularly depicted high standard of living (i.e. lower crime rates, small town atmosphere, a more stable economy in terms of wages and job opportunities, a more social conservative culture, and community urban planning to prevent “urban blight”).

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