Ephraim, Utah | |
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Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah. |
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Coordinates: 39°21′29″N 111°35′2″W / 39.35806°N 111.58389°WCoordinates: 39°21′29″N 111°35′2″W / 39.35806°N 111.58389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Sanpete |
Founded | 1854 |
Named for | Ephraim |
Area | |
• Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
• Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 5,541 ft (1,689 m) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 6,146 |
• Density | 1,262.4/sq mi (487.4/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 84627 |
Area code(s) | 435 |
FIPS code | 49-23530 |
GNIS feature ID | 1440944 |
Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.
A post office called Ephraim has been in operation since 1856. The town was named after Ephraim of the Hebrew Bible.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ephraim has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,505 people, 1,128 households, and 753 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,262.4 people per square mile (487.2/km²). There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (137.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 6.86% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.86% of the population.