Beryl, Utah

{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States}}

{{Distinguish|Beryl Junction, Utah}}

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|timezone = Mountain (MST)

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Beryl ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɜːr|əl}} {{respell|BUR|əl}}) is an unincorporated community in west-central Iron County, Utah, United States.{{cite gnis|1437500|Beryl}}

Description

{{US Census population | align = left

| 1940= 122

| 1950= 239

|footnote = Source: U.S. Census Bureau{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208103743/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2006|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=4 Nov 2011}}

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The community has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary, and it is part of the Iron County School District.{{cite web|url=https://irondistrict.org/schools/|title=Iron County Schools|website=irondistrict.org|publisher=Iron County School District|location=Cedar City, Utah|accessdate=11 Feb 2018}} Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z3Pqk9tazU4C&pg=PA30|title=Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation|last=Van Cott|first=John W.|publisher=University of Utah Press|location=Salt Lake City|page=30|year=1990|accessdate=11 Feb 2018|isbn=978-0-87480-345-7|oclc=797284427}}

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.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=742524&cityname=Beryl%2C+Utah%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Beryl, Utah]

See also

{{portal-inline|Utah}}

References

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