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Randolph, Utah
The Randolph Tabernacle, an early Latter-day Saint meetinghouse which is still used today after being in use for a little over a hundred years
The Randolph Tabernacle, an early Latter-day Saint meetinghouse which is still used today after being in use for a little over a hundred years
Location in Rich County and the state of Utah
Location in Rich County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Country United States
State Utah
County Rich
Founded March 14, 1870
Founded by Randolph H. Stewart
Area
 • Total 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Land 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,283 ft (1,915 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 467
 • Density 393.80/sq mi (152.10/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84064
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-63020
GNIS feature ID 1431567

Randolph is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States and as of the 2020 census, the town population was 467. It is the county seat of Rich County. Randolph had the highest percentage of people of any city in the country vote for George W. Bush in the 2004 election, at 95.6% Randolph's municipal classification was officially changed from a city to a town on January 1, 2009. The controversial WWASPS boarding school Old West Academy (formerly Majestic Ranch Academy) is located just outside Randolph.

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.

Randolph has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with long and cold winters, short summers with very warm days and cold nights, and fairly heavy winter snowfall totalling 70.8 inches or 1.80 metres during an average year. Between July 2008 and June 2009, there was as much as 98.9 inches (2.51 m), whilst the most precipitation in a calendar year has been 23.42 inches or 594.9 millimetres in 1998, although as much as 27.25 inches (692.1 mm) fell between July 1997 and June 1998. The driest calendar year has been 2020 with 7.07 inches or 179.6 millimetres, but as little as 6.28 inches (159.5 mm) fell between July 1988 and June 1989. The most precipitation in one day has been 2.26 inches (57.4 mm) on July 31, 1912, and the most in one month 5.16 inches (131.1 mm) in June 1998.

The hottest temperature has been 97 °F (36.1 °C) on July 19, 1893, whilst the coldest has been −43 °F (−41.7 °C) on February 1, 1985.

Climate data for Randolph, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 53
(12)
59
(15)
71
(22)
77
(25)
88
(31)
92
(33)
97
(36)
96
(36)
94
(34)
82
(28)
70
(21)
62
(17)
97
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 42.8
(6.0)
46.6
(8.1)
58.0
(14.4)
69.4
(20.8)
77.8
(25.4)
85.1
(29.5)
90.4
(32.4)
88.5
(31.4)
82.8
(28.2)
73.8
(23.2)
60.1
(15.6)
46.4
(8.0)
91.0
(32.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 27.7
(−2.4)
31.6
(−0.2)
42.4
(5.8)
52.0
(11.1)
61.8
(16.6)
72.7
(22.6)
81.6
(27.6)
80.3
(26.8)
71.0
(21.7)
57.5
(14.2)
41.9
(5.5)
29.0
(−1.7)
54.1
(12.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 15.9
(−8.9)
19.1
(−7.2)
30.2
(−1.0)
38.6
(3.7)
47.4
(8.6)
56.3
(13.5)
63.6
(17.6)
61.7
(16.5)
52.5
(11.4)
40.8
(4.9)
28.8
(−1.8)
17.7
(−7.9)
39.4
(4.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 4.1
(−15.5)
6.5
(−14.2)
18.0
(−7.8)
25.2
(−3.8)
33.0
(0.6)
39.8
(4.3)
45.6
(7.6)
43.0
(6.1)
34.1
(1.2)
24.2
(−4.3)
15.9
(−8.9)
6.3
(−14.3)
24.6
(−4.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −18.9
(−28.3)
−16.1
(−26.7)
−3.4
(−19.7)
11.0
(−11.7)
17.5
(−8.1)
26.7
(−2.9)
34.6
(1.4)
29.9
(−1.2)
19.3
(−7.1)
8.6
(−13.0)
−6.0
(−21.1)
−17.7
(−27.6)
−24.3
(−31.3)
Record low °F (°C) −40
(−40)
−43
(−42)
−25
(−32)
−15
(−26)
10
(−12)
18
(−8)
26
(−3)
17
(−8)
8
(−13)
−21
(−29)
−21
(−29)
−41
(−41)
−43
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.17
(30)
1.05
(27)
1.07
(27)
1.34
(34)
1.87
(47)
1.15
(29)
0.83
(21)
1.21
(31)
1.29
(33)
1.25
(32)
1.11
(28)
1.02
(26)
14.36
(365)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 12.7
(32)
12.6
(32)
10.3
(26)
6.1
(15)
1.8
(4.6)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(1.5)
3.6
(9.1)
9.3
(24)
13.7
(35)
70.8
(179.45)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 9.7
(25)
10.7
(27)
8.3
(21)
3.7
(9.4)
0.7
(1.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
2.0
(5.1)
4.0
(10)
7.3
(19)
13.3
(34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.5 9.0 8.7 8.9 9.5 6.1 5.5 6.5 6.2 7.4 7.8 9.8 93.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 7.5 7.8 6.5 3.6 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.7 5.8 8.6 43.0
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 76
1880 446 486.8%
1890 472 5.8%
1900 821 73.9%
1910 533 −35.1%
1920 586 9.9%
1930 447 −23.7%
1940 656 46.8%
1950 562 −14.3%
1960 537 −4.4%
1970 500 −6.9%
1980 659 31.8%
1990 488 −25.9%
2000 483 −1.0%
2010 464 −3.9%
2020 467 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 483 people, 150 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density was 466.1 people per square mile (179.3/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (70.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% (480 people) White, 0.21% (one person) Asian, and 0.41% (two people) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population (nine individuals).

There were 150 households, out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 38.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,477. About 9.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • David M. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury from 1969–1971
  • Reuben D. Law, college president, chairman of the Utah State Board of Education (1976–77)

See also

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