Scipio, Utah
| Scipio, Utah | |
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| Town | |
The old Scipio town hall
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 Location in Millard County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′51″N 112°6′17″W / 39.24750°N 112.10472°WCoordinates: 39°14′51″N 112°6′17″W / 39.24750°N 112.10472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Named for | Scipio Kenner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,315 ft (1,620 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 340.8/sq mi (131.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84656 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-67880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445376 |
Scipio is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (3.88 km²), all of it land. It lies in oval-shaped Round Valley, 37 miles (60 km) south-southwest of Nephi, at the junction of I-15 and US-50. The nearest town, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest on I-15, is Holden. About 30 miles (48 km) south-southeast are the towns of Redmond, Salina, and Aurora. About halfway between Scipio and Salina is Lake Scipio, on the west side of US-50. To the east lie the Valley Mountains, with the highest peak reaching around 8,189 feet (2,496 m). To the south are the Pahvant Mountains, which rise above 10,000 feet (3,000 m).
As of the census of 2000, there were 290 people, 112 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 340.8 people per square mile (131.7/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.69% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.
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