Enoch, Utah
| Enoch, Utah | |
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| City | |
 Location in Iron County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′32″N 113°2′23″W / 37.75889°N 113.03972°WCoordinates: 37°45′32″N 113°2′23″W / 37.75889°N 113.03972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Founded | May 1851 |
| Incorporated | January 10, 1966 |
| Founded by | Joel H. Johnson |
| Named for | Enoch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,545 ft (1,690 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 5,992 |
| • Density | 1,047.1/sq mi (404.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84721 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-23200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437554 |
Enoch is a mostly rural and agricultural city in Iron County, Utah, United States, and is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Cedar City in the northeast of Cedar Valley. The population was 5,803 at the 2010 census.
Enoch was originally settled as part of an iron mission along with Cedar City and Parowan. The area was originally known as Fort Johnson and Johnson Springs, named after Joel H. Johnson, the earliest known white settler, who settled the area in 1851 with his family. In 1890, the area's name was changed to Enoch, to avoid confusion with another settlement in Utah also named Johnson Springs. Enoch was officially incorporated on January 10, 1966, absorbing nearby Grimshawville, Stevensville, and Williamsville.
The current city council consists of Mayor Robert Rasmussen, with council members Steven Johnson, Gary Wilcken, Destry Griffiths, J Kirk Lovell, and Mike Olenslager.
The city is organized under a six-member council system of government where the mayor is a non-voting (except in the case of a tie) member. The mayor is charged with the executive duties of the city. Currently the city has employed a City Manager to handle the day-to-day administration of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Enoch has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
Enoch was founded by Joel H. Johnson. It was originally known as Johnson's Springs and Fort Johnson.
Enoch was incorporated on 10 January 1966 and at that time absorbed the neighboring communities of Grimshawville, Stevensville and Williamsville.
In June 2011 a new LDS Stake was created. There are now the Enoch and Enoch West stakes. The dividing line is Minersville Highway.
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