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Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States Not to be confused with Beryl Junction, Utah.

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Beryl, Utah
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°53′45″N 113°39′41″W / 37.89583°N 113.66139°W / 37.89583; -113.66139
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyIron
Named forBeryl
Elevation5,154 ft (1,571 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes84714
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437500

Beryl (/ˈbɜːrəl/ BUR-əl) is an unincorporated community in west-central Iron County, Utah, United States.

Description

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940122—
195023995.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The community has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary, and it is part of the Iron County School District. Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.

The 2012 Beryl (ZIP 84714), 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 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.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Beryl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  3. "Iron County Schools". irondistrict.org. Cedar City, Utah: Iron County School District. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  4. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  5. Climate Summary for Beryl, Utah

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Utah, United States
County seat: Parowan
Cities
Map of Utah highlighting Iron County
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Ghost townOld Iron Town
Indian reservation
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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