92 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1934Torrey is settled
- 1995Scenic Byway 12 - Scenic Byway 12 Entrance Kiosk at
- 2006Cafe Diablo
- 2008Caineville Wash
- 2009Lee House
A town of 323, settled in 1934.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Torrey. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Torrey for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bicknell (23%), Loa (19%) and Springville (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Torrey has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Torrey beats the Utah average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Torrey | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 4.6% |
The typical Torrey home is worth about $534,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Park | — | 2 |
Where Torrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Torrey is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, United States, 8 miles (13 km) from Capitol Reef National Park. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 231.
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