Page Contents for Scipio, Utah

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Utah state capital is Salt Lake City.
The population of Scipio is approximately 301 (2009), 327 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 139 (2000), 120 (2010).
The amount of land area in Scipio is 2.2 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Scipio is 0.85 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Scipio to Washington DC is 1990 miles.
The distance to the Utah state capital is 110 miles. (as the crow flies)
Scipio is positioned 39.24 degrees north of the equator and 112.10 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Scipio elevation is 5,315 feet above sea level.
Scipio per capita income is $ 19,471 (2008).
Scipio median income is $ 42,272 (2008).
The Scipio median home price is $ 162,743 (2008) .
Scipio average annual precipitation is 12.96 inches peryear.
Scipio average annual snowfall is 35.4 inches per year.
The average low temperature is 31.7 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 64.2 degrees F.

Location

in central Utah about 37 miles from Nephi. It is at the junction ofd the I-15 and US-50. Other nearby communities include: Fayette, Holden, Oak City, Gunnison, Centerfield, Redmond, Leamington and Sterling.
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Weather

seasonal with cold winters and snow in the winter and warm summers. Precipitation falls quite evenly throughout the year with March usually having the highest totals. See a weather and climate summary page.
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History & History Related Items

The area was known as Round Valley and Craball before it was settled in 1861. It was named for one of these early settlers, Scipio Kenner. At one time, there was a Fort Scipio located on the site.

There are a number of buildings in town that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One is the town hall which was built in 1935 and now houses a museum and a Senior Citizen's center.

Here is a history page for Scipio.
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Attractions

See photos of Scipio.
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Scipio City Government

Maintenance Shed
560 N State
Scipio, UT 84656
Phone: 435-758-2453 Scipio

Miscellany

The population of Scipio was:
1990 - 291
2000 - 290
2009 - 301

Median age:
2000 - 46 years

Population Density:
2000 - 340.8 persons per square mile

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 133
2000 - 139

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Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 30,227
2008 - $ 42,272

Per capita income:
2000 - $ 14,003
2008 - $ 19,471

Median House Value:
2000 - $ 81,700
2008 - $ 162,743

Scipio is located in the Mountain Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.