What is the population of St. George, Utah?

St. George has a population of approximately 106,289 according to the latest available open data.

Where is St. George, Utah located?

St. George is located in Utah, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.0770°, -113.5765°.

What is the median household income in St. George?

The median household income in St. George is approximately $83,984 based on the most recent open data.

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St. George

Total population

106,289

Median home value

$519,600

41.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,984

St. George$84k

National$74k

Founded

1861

Elevation872 m

Land area183.66 km²

Weather80°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.08°, -113.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1861

Elevation

872 m

Area

183.66 km²

head of government

Michele Randall

Official website

www.sgcity.org

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Overview

St. George or Saint George is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Utah, United States. It is Utah's fifth-most populous city and the largest outside the Wasatch Front, with a population of 95,342 at the 2020 census. The St. George metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 208,000 residents. Located in southwestern Utah on the Arizona-Utah border, it lies in the northeasternmost part of the Mojave Desert, immediately south of the Pine Valley Mountains, which mark the southern boundary of the Great Basin. St. George lies slightly northwest of the Colorado Plateau, which ends at the Hurricane Fault.

History & geography

History

St. George was founded as part of the cotton mission in 1861 under the direction of Latter Day Saint apostle Erastus Snow. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Brigham Young accelerated the colonization effort: Fearing that the war would take away the cotton supply, he began plans for raising enough in this southwestern country to supply the needs of his people. Enough favorable reports had come to him from this warm region below the rim of the Great Basin, that he was convinced cotton could be raised successfully here. At the general church conference in Salt Lake City on October 6th, 1861, about 300 families were "called" to the Dixie mission to promote the cotton industry. Most of the people knew nothing of this expedition until their names were read from the pulpit; but in nearly every case, they responded with good will, and made ready to leave within the month's time allotted to them. The families were selected so as to ensure the communities the right number of farmers, masons, blacksmiths, businessmen, educators, carpenters, as needed. The settlement was named after George A. Smith, an LDS Church apostle. In April 1877, the LDS Church completed the St. George Utah Temple. It was the church's third temple and is the oldest still in active use. The 1992 St. George earthquake destroyed three houses, as well as above- and below-ground utilities, causing about in damage. St. George was the location of the 1997 United States Academic Decathlon national finals. In January 2005, a 100-year flood occurred throughout the region, due to prolonged heavy rainfall overflowing both the Virgin River and Santa Clara River. One person was killed and 28 homes were destroyed by the Santa Clara River. In the early 1950s, St. George received the brunt of the fallout of…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which (0.72% or about 2 ac) is covered by water. Some neighborhoods are large housing developments created during the city's rapid modern expansion; others carry the names of geographical features or unincorporated communities that have been annexed by St. George. * Atkinville (annexed) * Bloomington (annexed) * Bloomington Hills * Bloomington Ranches * Desert Color * Desert Hills / Hidden Valley * Dixie Downs * Downtown * Entrada * Foremaster * Green Valley * Price City (formerly Heberville, annexed) * The Ledges (golf neighborhood) * Little Valley * Middleton (annexed, includes Cottonwood) * Red Cliffs * Sand Town * Snow Canyon * Southgate * Stone Cliff * Sunbrook * Sunriver * Tonaquint (annexed) St. George's arid climate is significantly warmer on average than the rest of the state, and more closely resembles nearby Las Vegas. The climate is cold arid (BWk), though the average yearly temperature falls around 1 °F below the hot arid classification. St. George has long, hot summers and relatively mild winters. The monthly average temperature ranges from in December to in July. On average, 60 afternoons have high temperatures over , with an average window of June 29 through August 13, and 122 days with high temperatures over with the average window fluctuating between late April and early October. About 60 mornings have low temperature drops to the freezing mark, with the historical average window between November 12 and March 14. The highest temperature statewide was , which was recorded in south St. George, near the Arizona border on July 4, 2007, breaking the previous record holder, at , also set in St. George on July 5, 1985. }}

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