Beryl (/ˈbɜːrəl/ BUR-əl) is an unincorporated community in west-central Iron County, Utah, United States.[1]
Beryl, Utah | |
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Coordinates: 37°53′45″N 113°39′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Iron |
Named for | Beryl |
Elevation | 5,154 ft (1,571 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 84714 |
Area code | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 1437500[1] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1940 | 122 | — | |
1950 | 239 | 95.9% | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2] |
The community has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary, and it is part of the Iron County School District.[3] Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.[4]
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.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beryl has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
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Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Utah, United States | ||
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County seat: Parowan | ||
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Ghost town | Old Iron Town | |
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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