Location in Juab County and state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′33″N111°49′53″W / 39.70917°N 111.83139°WCoordinates: 39°42′33″N111°49′53″W / 39.70917°N 111.83139°W | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Named for | Nephi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,128 ft (1,563 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,389 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 6,378 |
| • Density | 1,341.89/sq mi (518.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-54220[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443793[4] |
| Website | nephi.utah.gov |
Nephi (/ˈniːfaɪ/NEE-fy) is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 5,389 at the 2010 census[5] and an estimated 6,378 in 2019. It is the county seat of Juab County.[6] It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851 as Salt Creek, and it acquired its current name in 1882. It is the principal city in the Juab Valley, an agricultural area. Nephi was named after Nephi, son of Lehi, from the Book of Mormon.
Let everyone know what's going on. Start using our networking tools to spread the word about upcoming events around town. From alerting folks to a meeting about an important town issue, the next gathering of your book group, a real estate open house or upcoming tag sale, make this your first stop in. Utah Festival Opera. When attendees come to Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, they are rarely arriving for just another night out. The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, with its rich 25-year history, offers a multi-faceted experience — one that gives patrons more than exceptional performances on the stage.
History[edit]
Before the area was settled, the site along Salt Creek was first a camping place along the Old Mormon Road to Southern California. Mormon settlers established a settlement at the site in 1851, naming it after the creek. It retained that name until 1882 when the town and its post office became Nephi.[7]
Geography and climate[edit]
- For Muslims however, it can be a bit different. While men still have a choice to only marry one person, there is also a chance that they might want to marry more. In Islam traditions, men can have up to four wives provided that he will be able to sustain them all equally.
- Muslim Dating in Nephi, UT. Beehive State of Utah. Search Match.com for Utah singles today. Match.com personals brings singles together in Nephi. Let's get it started! Create your free, Nephi personals ad to begin attracting your personal faves today.
- Jan 01, 2014 Through a fortuitous collaboration of agencies and organizations, the Conservancy has acquired Paragonah Mounds, a Fremont village in Utah’s Parowan Valley. Although, according to historical documents, the site had more than 400 mounds covering close to a square mile in the late 1800s, the largest remaining intact portion is a 12-acre site containing 28 mounds.
Nephi is in eastern Juab County in the Juab Valley, between the Wasatch and San Pitch Mountains to the east and the lower West Hills and Long Ridge to the west. Interstate 15 runs along the eastern edge of the city, with access from Exits 222, 225, and 228. I-15 leads north 31 miles (50 km) to Spanish Fork and south 37 miles (60 km) to Scipio. Utah State Route 28, Nephi's Main Street, runs north 3 miles (5 km) to I-15 and south 41 miles (66 km) to Gunnison. Utah State Route 132 crosses Main Street in the center of town, leading southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Moroni and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Leamington.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nephi has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2), all land.[5]
Climate[edit]
In the Köppen climate classification, Nephi has either a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) or humid continental climate (Dfa) depending on which variant of the system is used.
| Climate data for Nephi, Utah (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) | 44.6 (7.0) | 55.6 (13.1) | 64.0 (17.8) | 73.6 (23.1) | 83.9 (28.8) | 91.8 (33.2) | 89.8 (32.1) | 80.5 (26.9) | 66.8 (19.3) | 51.4 (10.8) | 39.5 (4.2) | 65.1 (18.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.2 (−7.7) | 21.5 (−5.8) | 28.5 (−1.9) | 34.3 (1.3) | 42.3 (5.7) | 50.1 (10.1) | 58.7 (14.8) | 57.5 (14.2) | 48.1 (8.9) | 36.9 (2.7) | 26.9 (−2.8) | 18.5 (−7.5) | 36.8 (2.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) | 1.32 (34) | 1.61 (41) | 1.66 (42) | 1.61 (41) | 0.98 (25) | 0.75 (19) | 0.90 (23) | 1.19 (30) | 1.57 (40) | 1.24 (31) | 1.30 (33) | 15.46 (393) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 12.2 (31) | 10.4 (26) | 6.6 (17) | 2.7 (6.9) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.2 (3.0) | 6.9 (18) | 12.9 (33) | 53.4 (136) |
| Source: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 672 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,286 | 91.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,797 | 39.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,034 | 13.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,203 | 8.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,759 | 25.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,603 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,573 | −1.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,835 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,990 | 5.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,566 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,699 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,285 | 21.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,515 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,733 | 34.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,389 | 13.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,378 | [2] | 18.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,733 people, 1,430 households, and 1,149 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,133.8 people per square mile (438.2/km2). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 371.8 per square mile (143.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 0.11% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.
There were 1,430 households, out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,918, and the median income for a family was $43,327. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $21,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,154. About 7.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people[edit]
- Roger Boisjoly, engineer who tried to prevent Space Shuttle Challenger from launching, lived his final years in Nephi.
- Brandon Flowers of The Killers lived in Nephi from age 8 until his junior year in Juab High School.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ ab'Population and Housing Unit Estimates'. United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ ab'U.S. Census website'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^'US Board on Geographic Names'. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ ab'Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nephi city, Utah'. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 28, 2018.[dead link]
- ^'Find a County'. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^Post Offices, Utah, Juab County, Nephi (1882-Date), Salt Creek (1851-1882), from postalhistory.com accessed September 3, 2015]
- ^'NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data'. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^'Census of Population and Housing'. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nephi, Utah. |
In other religions, it is not allowed to have more than one wife or more that one husband because they would have to practice monogamy which is to be with only one person all their lives. For Muslims however, it can be a bit different. While men still have a choice to only marry one person, there is also a chance that they might want to marry more.
In Islam traditions, men can have up to four wives provided that he will be able to sustain them all equally. By equally, this means that the man has to give equal treatment to all of the wives in their second marriage. Being in favor of one wife over the other can be punishable by Allah so men who do this would also have to be extremely careful not to play favorites or at least, not make it obvious in the eyes of the society.
Significance of Marriage
In Islam, it is customary for people to get married at a certain age. If men still has not found a wife at a certain age, he will then be forced to have a wife that he has never met. Women are usually chosen for men who would need to get married. Usually, men and women have to get married because they see this as a symbol of embracing one’s family. This means that if they are not married, it is like forgetting their responsibility to form a family.
Rule in Marrying More than Once
If a man would like to get married again and not break off with his first wife or other wives, he will be required to get a permit in court for second marriage in Islam. Through that the court will decide if he would be able to provide equally for his possible spouses. If it does not get approved, he will not be allowed to marry again. The first wife or the other wives cannot influence the husband if he wants to get married again. If he would like to get married against the wishes of the first wife or the other wives, nothing can be done about it.
Divorce
Muslim Dating Events In Nephi Utah Lds
According to the Islamic law, it is permissible that men can have a divorce whenever they want to which means that all of the decisions will be entirely up to them. There are some changes in Islamic marriage that have been done to it however so now, the court must still decide if the divorce will take place or not.
Interesting links on Islam & Marriage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_marital_practicesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_Islam
http://islam.about.com/od/marriage/tp/marriage-hub.htm
Muslim Dating Events In Nephi Utah Times
- Second Marriage in Islam