Nephi, Utah | |
|---|---|
 City sign | |
 Location in Juab County and state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′33″N 111°49′53″W / 39.70917°N 111.83139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Named for | Nephi |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,128 ft (1,563 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,443 |
| • Density | 1,356.42/sq mi (523.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84648 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-54220[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443793[2] |
| Website | nephi |
Nephi (/ˈniːfaɪ/ NEE-fy) is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States.[2] It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 6,443 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Juab County.[5] It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851 as Salt Creek, and it acquired its current name in 1882. It is the principal city in the Juab Valley, an agricultural area. Nephi was named after Nephi, son of Lehi, from the Book of Mormon.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nephi, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "QuickFacts Nephi city, Utah; United States". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.