A town of 715, settled in 1857. Nearly 63% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Virgin does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Virgin. Another town gets a different order.
45 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve | 4.2 mi | 419 |
| 2. Hurricane Cliffs Recreation Area | 1.1 mi | 149 |
Most working residents leave Virgin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are St. George (18%), Springdale (14%) and Hurricane (12%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The public schools Virgin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Ridge Ranch Private | 7–12 | 26 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Virgin has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Virgin beats the Utah average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Virgin | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 4.6% |
The typical Virgin home is worth about $583,000, up 1.8% in a year, 9% above the Utah typical home.
Where Virgin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Place in Utah, United States
Virgin is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 670 at the 2020 census. The first settlement at Virgin was made in 1858. It is located along the Virgin River (for which it is named), and not far from Zion National Park. The elevation is 3,606 feet (1,099 m). It lies on State Route 9.
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