Beryl, Utah Explained

Beryl, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Beryl
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Beryl within the State of Utah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iron
Named For:Beryl
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5154
Coordinates:37.8958°N -113.6614°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:84714
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1437500

Beryl is an unincorporated community in west-central Iron County, Utah, United States.

Description

The community has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary, and it is part of the Iron County School District.[1] Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.[2]

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iron County Schools. irondistrict.org. Iron County School District. Cedar City, Utah. 11 Feb 2018.
  2. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 30. 1990. 11 Feb 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=742524&cityname=Beryl%2C+Utah%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Beryl, Utah