Beryl, Utah facts for kids
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Beryl, Utah
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 Beryl, Utah
Location in Utah
Beryl, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Named for | Beryl |
| Elevation | 5,154 ft (1,571 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84714
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437500 |
Beryl (/ˈbɜːrəl/ BUR-əl) is an unincorporated community in west-central Iron County, Utah, United States.
Description
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 122 | — | |
| 1950 | 239 | 95.9% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
The community has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary, and it is part of the Iron County School District. Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.
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.
