Provo, UtahCityCity of ProvoDowntown ProvoFlagMotto(s): "Welcome Home"Location in Utah County and the state of UtahCoordinates: 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″WCountry United StatesState UtahCountyUtahFounded1849IncorporatedApril 1850Named forÉtienne Provost[1]Government • TypeStrong mayor • MayorMichelle Kaufusi • Council ChairGary WintertonArea • City44.2 sq mi (114.4 km2) • Land41.7 sq mi (107.9 km2) • Water2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)Elevation4,551 ft (1,387 m)Population (2017)[2][3] • City117,335 • Density2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2) • Metro526,810Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)ZIP Codes84601-84606Area codes385, 801FIPS code49-62470[4]GNIS ID1444661[5]Websitewww.provo.org