Marysvale, Utah facts for kids
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Marysvale, Utah
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Marysvale post office
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Location in Piute County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Piute |
| Settled | 1863 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.99 sq mi (46.60 km2) |
| • Land | 17.98 sq mi (46.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,863 ft (1,787 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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437 |
| • Density | 24.31/sq mi (9.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84750
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-48610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443220 |
Marysvale is a small town located in Piute County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 408 people lived there. It's a popular starting point for the exciting Paiute ATV Trail, which is great for ATV riding!
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History of Marysvale
Marysvale got its first post office in 1872. The town's name probably honors the Virgin Mary.
Mining Discoveries
In the late 1860s, people found silver in the mountains west of Marysvale. This was in places like Bullion Canyon and Mount Belknap. Later, in 1889, gold was also discovered.
Even more exciting, in 1949, uranium was found! This led the United States Atomic Energy Commission to open an office and a place to buy uranium ore in Marysvale. The uranium was found in rocks like granite and rhyolite. It was often in the form of pitchblende, a special uranium mineral.
Geography and Climate
Marysvale is a town with a total area of about 15.1 square miles (39.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Marysvale's Climate
Marysvale has a "cold semi-arid climate". This means it's usually dry, but it can get quite cold, especially in winter.
| Climate data for Marysvale, Utah (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1913–1918 and 1954–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
88 (31) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.3 (13.5) |
61.3 (16.3) |
70.0 (21.1) |
78.5 (25.8) |
86.9 (30.5) |
93.1 (33.9) |
97.5 (36.4) |
95.1 (35.1) |
89.8 (32.1) |
82.8 (28.2) |
68.8 (20.4) |
57.9 (14.4) |
97.9 (36.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.8 (6.0) |
47.5 (8.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
63.4 (17.4) |
73.0 (22.8) |
84.1 (28.9) |
89.6 (32.0) |
87.4 (30.8) |
79.9 (26.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
53.6 (12.0) |
42.0 (5.6) |
65.6 (18.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
47.5 (8.6) |
55.6 (13.1) |
64.9 (18.3) |
70.9 (21.6) |
68.9 (20.5) |
60.9 (16.1) |
49.2 (9.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.9 (−8.9) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
38.3 (3.5) |
45.7 (7.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
41.9 (5.5) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
32.8 (0.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.2 (−19.6) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
33.7 (0.9) |
41.3 (5.2) |
40.3 (4.6) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
−3.0 (−19.4) |
−8.2 (−22.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
−11 (−24) |
7 (−14) |
17 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−14 (−26) |
−35 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.59 (15) |
0.68 (17) |
0.59 (15) |
0.78 (20) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.86 (22) |
0.91 (23) |
0.84 (21) |
0.86 (22) |
0.59 (15) |
0.47 (12) |
8.20 (208) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 60.3 |
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People of Marysvale
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 297 | — | |
| 1890 | 259 | −12.8% | |
| 1900 | 435 | 68.0% | |
| 1910 | 495 | 13.8% | |
| 1920 | 624 | 26.1% | |
| 1930 | 471 | −24.5% | |
| 1940 | 626 | 32.9% | |
| 1950 | 520 | −16.9% | |
| 1960 | 354 | −31.9% | |
| 1970 | 289 | −18.4% | |
| 1980 | 359 | 24.2% | |
| 1990 | 364 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 381 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 408 | 7.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 437 | 7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 381 people living in Marysvale. These people made up 149 households and 113 families. The town had about 25 people per square mile. Most of the people (98.43%) were White.
About 27.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.8%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.56 people.
The median age in Marysvale was 44 years old. This means half the people were younger than 44 and half were older. About 24.7% of the population was under 18.
Notable Person
- Marie Windsor was a famous actress born in Marysvale in 1919.
Images for kids
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Marysvale post office
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Location of Marysvale in Piute County, Utah
See also
In Spanish: Marysvale (Utah) para niños
