Welcome to Ephraim ...
The city of Ephraim is located in Sanpete County<1>.
Ephraim was established in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ephraim has a population of 7,314 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ephraim is 5,560 feet [1,695 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ephraim is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ephraim lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ephraim: (435)
The ZIP code for Ephraim: 84627<4>
The city of Ephraim was previously named Fort Ephraim. Before Fort Ephraim, it was named Cottonwood. Going back to its beginning, Ephraim was originally named Pine Creek. For more information about the names of Ephraim, see The Names of Ephraim on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ephraim had an population of 7,314 people. This is an increase of 19.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ephraim had a population of 6,135 people (which is 21.96% of the total population of Sanpete County). This makes Ephraim the county's most populous community.
The population of Ephraim represents 0.22% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,135 people, the population of Ephraim increased 36.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ephraim.
Communities Also Named Ephraim ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ephraim - they are located in Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ephraim.
Communities near Ephraim ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ephraim.
- Manti
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manti
- Manti is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- Former name for Manti:
- Copenhagen
- Manti has also been known as:
- Manti City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manti <5>
- Gunnison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,675 people
- Former name for Gunnison:
- Hog Wallow
- Gunnison has also been known as:
- Gunnison City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gunnison <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,580 people
- Former names for Mount Pleasant:
- Fort Hambleton
- Hambleton
- Hambletowns Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Moroni
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moroni
- Moroni is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moroni <5>
- Fountain Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Green <5>
- Spring City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <5>
- Mayfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Former names for Mayfield:
- Cobblehaven
- Frog Hollow
- New London
- Order
- Skinny
- Skunk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <5>
- Wales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Wales is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wales <5>
- Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Former names for Sterling:
- Buncetown
- Bunceville
- Leesburg
- Pettytown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Fayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ephraim. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ephraim.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ephraim. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ephraim.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ephraim. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ephraim.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ephraim ...
Looking for more information about Ephraim? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ephraim, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ephraim.
Adding Ephraim to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ephraim in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ephraim was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ephraim post office opened in 1856.
We also found Ephraim in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ephraim.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ephraim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Sanpete, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ephraim. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ephraim - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ephraim). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ephraim or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |