172 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 21 places on the National Register.
- 1854Ephraim is settled
A town of 5,949, settled in 1854. Home to 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Ephraim does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 21 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ephraim. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Ephraim’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Manti (5%), Gunnison (4%) and Provo (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The public schools Ephraim’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim School | PK–5 | 535 | A |
| Ephraim Middle | 6–8 | 495 | B− |
Ephraim reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Ephraim beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Ephraim | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 23.6% | 27.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.8% |
Ephraim has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
5.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ephraim City Park | 1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Ephraim Pioneer Park | — | 2 |
| 3. June Crane Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
21 places in Ephraim on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,611 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.
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