Veyo, Utah
Veyo, Utah | |
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 Location in Washington County and the State of Utah
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| Coordinates: 37°20′34″N 113°42′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 4,472 ft (1,363 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 483 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84782 |
| Area code | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629956 |
Veyo is a census-designated place in western Washington County, Utah, United States, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest. The population was 483 at the 2010 census. The town lies along State Route 18 north of the city of St. George.
History
Veyo became a distinct community from Gunlock in 1918. One tradition says the community name is an acronym of virtue, enterprise, youth, and order; another says it combines verdure and youth. There is a town of Veyo in Spain that is also referred to as La Peña, which means "rocky outcrop".
Geography
The elevation of Veyo is 4,485 feet (1,367 m).
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Veyo has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 79 | — | |
| 1930 | 167 | 111.4% | |
| 1940 | 114 | −31.7% | |
| 1950 | 84 | −26.3% | |
| 2010 | 483 | — | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 483 people living in the CDP. There were 193 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.3% from some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
Government
Although Veyo is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 84782.