Ephraim, Utah

Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.

Ephraim, Utah
Shops in Ephraim, Utah
Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°21′29″N 111°35′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySanpete
Founded1854
Named forEphraim
Government
  MayorRichard Squire
  City CouncilMargie O. Anderson
Greg Boothe
Tyler Alder
John Scott
Richard Wheeler
Area
  Total4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
  Land4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,541 ft (1,689 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total6,135
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
7,308
  Density1,644.09/sq mi (634.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84627
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-23530[3]
GNIS feature ID1440944[4]
Websitewww.ephraimcity.org

History

The first settlement at Ephraim was made in 1854.[5] A post office called Ephraim has been in operation since 1856.[6] The town was named after Ephraim of the Old Testament.[7]

Geography

Ephraim is located in the Sanpete Valley, on the east side of the San Pitch River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1860910
18701,16728.2%
18801,76451.2%
18901,9178.7%
19002,0868.8%
19102,29610.1%
19202,287−0.4%
19302,076−9.2%
19402,1433.2%
19501,987−7.3%
19601,801−9.4%
19702,12718.1%
19802,81032.1%
19903,36319.7%
20004,50534.0%
20106,13536.2%
2019 (est.)7,308[2]19.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,505 people, 1,128 households, and 753 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,262.4 people per square mile (487.2/km2). There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (137.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 6.86% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.86% of the population.

There were 1,128 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 42.4% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,318, and the median income for a family was $35,568. Males had a median income of $28,421 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,624. About 12.3% of families and 31.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ephraim is in the South Sanpete School District and has three elementary schools: Ephraim Elementary School, Manti Elementary School and Gunnison Elementary and two middle schools, Ephraim Middle School and Gunnison Middle School. High school students attend Manti High School or Gunnison High School, while the Sanpete Academy, which is an alternative high school for both the North Sanpete and South Sanpete School Districts, is located on the campus of Snow College. It is also the location of Snow College, which was founded in 1888 as the LDS Sanpete Stake Academy. It was later renamed Snow Academy in honor of Erastus Snow, and his distant cousin, LDS president, Lorenzo Snow, and finally to Snow College in 1923. Ownership of the college was transferred to Utah in 1932. Current enrollment is around 4,100, some of whom attend the Richfield campus. Utah State University operates a branch campus in Ephraim that offers Bachelors and Graduate Degrees.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ephraim has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9] The data below are from the Western Regional Climate Center over the years 1949 to 2016.[10]

Climate data for Ephraim, UT
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)
70
(21)
85
(29)
88
(31)
99
(37)
102
(39)
108
(42)
104
(40)
97
(36)
90
(32)
76
(24)
66
(19)
108
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 35.6
(2.0)
41.1
(5.1)
59.2
(15.1)
59.2
(15.1)
69.9
(21.1)
81.3
(27.4)
89.5
(31.9)
87.1
(30.6)
77.8
(25.4)
65.2
(18.4)
49.1
(9.5)
37.0
(2.8)
62.7
(17.0)
Average low °F (°C) 12.8
(−10.7)
18.5
(−7.5)
25.2
(−3.8)
31.6
(−0.2)
38.9
(3.8)
46.4
(8.0)
53.8
(12.1)
52.1
(11.2)
43.3
(6.3)
33.4
(0.8)
23.4
(−4.8)
14.4
(−9.8)
32.8
(0.4)
Record low °F (°C) −28
(−33)
−20
(−29)
−9
(−23)
9
(−13)
18
(−8)
26
(−3)
34
(1)
29
(−2)
16
(−9)
12
(−11)
−19
(−28)
−34
(−37)
−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.92
(23)
1.02
(26)
1.19
(30)
1.13
(29)
1.10
(28)
0.69
(18)
0.69
(18)
0.78
(20)
1.02
(26)
1.12
(28)
0.93
(24)
1.06
(27)
11.65
(297)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.9
(7.4)
2.1
(5.3)
1.7
(4.3)
0.6
(1.5)
0.1
(0.25)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.7
(1.8)
4.9
(12)
13
(32.55)
Source: https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ut2578

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 124.
  6. "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. Van Atta, Dale (Jan 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. Climate Summary for Ephraim, Utah
  10. "EPHRAIM USFS, UTAH - Climate Summary". wrcc.dri.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
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