Tropic, Utah facts for kids
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Tropic, Utah
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General store in Tropic (©2001 SW Clyde, courtesy of byways.org)
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Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.94 sq mi (20.55 km2) |
| • Land | 7.91 sq mi (20.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,309 ft (1,923 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 486 |
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514 |
| • Density | 64.95/sq mi (25.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84776
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-77560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1446722 |
Tropic is a small town in Garfield County, Utah. It is located along a beautiful road called Utah Scenic Byway 12. In 2020, about 486 people lived there. The town was started in 1891.
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Exploring Tropic's Location
Tropic is found in the southern part of Garfield County. It sits along Utah Route 12. The town is about 7.5 miles (12 km) southeast of Bryce Canyon City. It is also about 5 miles (8 km) north of Cannonville.
Tropic is in the Tropic Valley. The Paria River flows through this valley. This river eventually joins the Colorado River.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Tropic covers a total area of about 7.94 square miles (20.55 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Tropic's Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 379 | — | |
| 1910 | 358 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 474 | 32.4% | |
| 1930 | 447 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 514 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 483 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 382 | −20.9% | |
| 1970 | 329 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 338 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 374 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 508 | 35.8% | |
| 2010 | 530 | 4.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 514 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 508 people living in Tropic. These people lived in 160 homes. About 132 of these homes were families. The town had about 60.6 people per square mile (23.4 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Tropic?
Most people in Tropic are White (96.06%). A small number are Native American (0.39%). Some people are from other races (1.38%). About 2.17% of the people are from two or more races. There were no African Americans, Asians, or Pacific Islanders recorded. About 2.36% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes in Tropic (41.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (73.8%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 3.18 people. The average family had about 3.52 people.
The median age in Tropic was 32 years old. This means half the people were younger than 32, and half were older.
Famous People from Tropic
- Wanda Day was a drummer for the rock band 4 Non Blondes. She passed away on July 10, 1997, at 36 years old. She is buried in the Tropic cemetery.
See also
In Spanish: Tropic para niños
