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Henrieville, Utah
Rolling irrigation pipes keep fields green in Henrieville.
Rolling irrigation pipes keep fields green in Henrieville.
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Garfield
Settled 1878
Incorporated 1934
Named for James Henrie
Area
 • Total 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Land 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,998 ft (1,828 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 221
 • Estimate 
(2019)
225
 • Density 167.29/sq mi (64.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84736
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-34750
GNIS feature ID 1428663
State Routes Utah 12.svg

Henrieville is a small town in Garfield County, Utah, United States. It is located along Utah Scenic Byway 12, a very scenic road. In 2020, about 221 people lived there.

The town was named after James Henrie, who was an important leader in the Mormon community.

Exploring Henrieville's Location

Looking west Henrieville Utah
A view looking west from Henrieville.
Henrieville, Utah
Entering Henrieville along Utah Scenic Byway 12.

Henrieville is found in the southern part of Garfield County. It sits right on Utah State Route 12, which is a famous scenic highway. The town is about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Bryce Canyon City. It is also about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Escalante.

The closest town to Henrieville is Cannonville, which is only about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the west on Route 12. The United States Census Bureau says that Henrieville covers a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.48 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Henrieville's Weather and Climate

The weather in Henrieville usually has mild differences between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets enough rain throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Henrieville has a hot and cold desert climate. This type of climate is often called "BWk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Henrieville, Utah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.4
(5.8)
48.0
(8.9)
54.0
(12.2)
61.5
(16.4)
71.8
(22.1)
82.6
(28.1)
88.2
(31.2)
85.5
(29.7)
77.5
(25.3)
67.8
(19.9)
52.0
(11.1)
43.5
(6.4)
64.6
(18.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.5
(−1.4)
33.6
(0.9)
37.6
(3.1)
44.8
(7.1)
54.7
(12.6)
63.0
(17.2)
70.3
(21.3)
68.2
(20.1)
60.4
(15.8)
53.1
(11.7)
39.4
(4.1)
28.2
(−2.1)
48.6
(9.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.5
(−10.3)
18.7
(−7.4)
23.4
(−4.8)
28.6
(−1.9)
36.0
(2.2)
44.2
(6.8)
51.6
(10.9)
49.6
(9.8)
42.1
(5.6)
33.3
(0.7)
21.7
(−5.7)
13.5
(−10.3)
31.4
(−0.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.8
(21)
0.8
(20)
0.9
(23)
0.7
(18)
0.7
(17)
0.4
(11)
0.9
(24)
1.3
(34)
0.9
(24)
1.0
(25)
1.1
(27)
0.8
(21)
10.3
(265)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 9.3
(23.6)
6.6
(16.8)
2.8
(7.1)
2.2
(5.6)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.4
(1)
3.1
(7.9)
5.6
(14.2)
30
(76.2)
Mean daily daylight hours 10.4 11.3 12.4 13.7 14.7 15.2 14.9 14 12.8 11.6 10.6 10.1 12.6
Source: Weatherbase

Who Lives in Henrieville?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 181
1910 158 −12.7%
1920 170 7.6%
1930 207 21.8%
1940 241 16.4%
1950 114 −52.7%
1960 152 33.3%
1970 145 −4.6%
1980 167 15.2%
1990 163 −2.4%
2000 159 −2.5%
2010 230 44.7%
2019 (est.) 225 −2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, a census counted 159 people living in Henrieville. These people lived in 57 households, and 40 of these were families. The town had about 942 people per square mile (361 per square kilometer). There were 83 homes available, with about 492 homes per square mile (189 per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Henrieville (99.37%) were White. A small number (0.63%) were Native American. About 1.89% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 57 households, about 33.3% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.9%) were married couples living together. About 7.0% had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 28.1% of households were not families.

About 26.3% of all households had only one person living there. And 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.79 people, and each family had 3.41 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 32.1% were under 18 years old. About 6.3% were between 18 and 24. Another 20.8% were between 25 and 44. About 22.6% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 18.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 75 males.

Post office Henrieville Utah
The U.S. Post Office in Henrieville.

The average income for a household in Henrieville was $28,500. For families, the average income was $35,000. Males earned about $21,667 on average, while females earned about $22,500. The per capita income (income per person) was $12,231. About 4.5% of families and 8.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 10.2% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those 65 or older.

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