Circleville, Utah Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Circleville, Utah
Town
Circleville fire station
Location in Piute County and the state of Utah.
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Piute
Founded	1864
Incorporated	August 24, 1921
Founded by	William Allred
Area
• Total	11.04 sq mi (28.60 km²)
• Land	11.04 sq mi (28.60 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	6,066 ft (1,849 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	547
• Estimate (2019)	489
• Density	44.29/sq mi (17.10/km²)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84723
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-12970
GNIS feature ID	1439749

Springtime mountain view from Circleville

Circleville is a small town located in Piute County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 547 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful mountain views and interesting history.

About Circleville
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History of Circleville
People of Circleville
Famous People from Circleville
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About Circleville

Circleville is a town in Utah that covers an area of about 9.1 square miles (23.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Weather in Circleville

Circleville has a "Warm Summer Continental Climate." This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The weather changes a lot between the seasons.

History of Circleville

Circleville was first settled in 1864. The town got its name because of the shape of the valley it's in. This valley is called Circle Valley. Mountains surround the valley almost completely. The Sevier River is the only way in and out of the valley, flowing through the north and south sides.

In 1866, the first settlers left the town. But a few years later, in 1873, some people started to return. The town was officially re-established in 1874. This happened when Charles Wakeman Dalton came across the mountain from Beaver with his family.

Circleville became an official town on August 24, 1921. The people living there wanted to have better public services. They were especially interested in building a system to provide clean drinking water for everyone.

People of Circleville

In 2000, there were 505 people living in Circleville. The town had 172 households and 132 families. The population density was about 55.7 people per square mile.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	416	—
1890	458	10.1%
1900	538	17.5%
1910	523	−2.8%
1920	586	12.0%
1930	435	−25.8%
1940	683	57.0%
1950	603	−11.7%
1960	478	−20.7%
1970	443	−7.3%
1980	445	0.5%
1990	417	−6.3%
2000	505	21.1%
2010	547	8.3%
2019 (est.)	489	−10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Many different kinds of people live in Circleville. About 34.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The average household had almost three people living in it. Many families with children lived in the town.

Famous People from Circleville

The famous Butch Cassidy grew up near Circleville. Photo around 1900.

One of the most well-known people connected to Circleville is Butch Cassidy (1866–1908). He was a famous person who broke laws in the Old West. He grew up in Circle Valley, just a mile south of Circleville. His family's small cabin is still standing on the land they settled.

Charlie Siringo was a detective who visited Circleville while looking for Butch Cassidy and his group, the Wild Bunch. Siringo wrote about learning about Butch Cassidy's early life in Circleville. He also mentioned meeting Cassidy's sister, who worked at the post office.

Lula Parker Betenson (born in 1884) was Butch Cassidy's sister. She lived in Circleville and passed away in 1980 at 96 years old. In 1975, she wrote a book called Butch Cassidy, My Brother. In her book, she said that Butch Cassidy visited Circleville in 1924. This made people wonder if he really died in South America earlier, as some stories say. Author W. C. Jameson also wrote about this visit in his book Butch Cassidy: Beyond the Grave.

Carrie Allen was born in Circleville in 1889. She was a school teacher and wrote a history book about Circleville. She lived in the town until she passed away in 1983.