Beryl, Utah

Not to be confused with Beryl Junction, Utah.
Beryl
Unincorporated community
Beryl

Location within the state of Utah

Coordinates: 37°53′45″N 113°39′41″W / 37.89583°N 113.66139°W / 37.89583; -113.66139Coordinates: 37°53′45″N 113°39′41″W / 37.89583°N 113.66139°W / 37.89583; -113.66139
Country United States
State Utah
County Iron
Named for Beryl
Elevation[1] 5,154 ft (1,571 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 84714
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 1437500[1]
Historical population
Census Pop.
1940122
195023995.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

Beryl is an unincorporated community in Iron County, Utah, United States. It has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary. Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.[3] The 2012 Beryl (zip 84714), UT, population is 944. There are 2 people per square mile (population density). The median age is 31.6. The US median is 37.3. 57.63% of people in Beryl (zip 84714), UT, are married. 9.86% are divorced. The average household size is 3.13 people. 40.54% of people are married, with children. 6.31% have children, but are single.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beryl has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beryl, Utah. Retrieved on May 17, 2011.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  3. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press. p. 30. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
  4. Climate Summary for Beryl, Utah


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