Enterprise, Utah
| Enterprise, Utah | |
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| City | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′16″N 113°43′5″W / 37.57111°N 113.71806°WCoordinates: 37°34′16″N 113°43′5″W / 37.57111°N 113.71806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Founded by | Orson Huntsman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,318 ft (1,621 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,752 |
| • Density | 441.0/sq mi (170.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84725 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-23420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1440940 |
Enterprise is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2010 census. Enterprise is home to two schools, Enterprise Elementary School (K-6) and Enterprise High School (7-12).
Enterprise is located on the south rim of the Great Basin, at an elevation of 5,329 feet (1,624 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Enterprise is the nearest community to Mountain Meadows.
The November 17, 1902 Pine Valley earthquake, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), destroyed almost all chimneys in Pine Valley and Santa Clara. Some building damage occurred at St. George. This event was felt in Salt Lake City.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Enterprise has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
A post office called Enterprise has been in operation since 1899. The town was so named for the settlers' enterprising plan to find a water supply.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 378 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.0 people per square mile (170.5/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.49% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
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