La Verkin, Utah
Looking east across La Verkin, toward Zion National Park
La Verkin and Hurricane just about butt up against each other: you can walk from one to the other in just a few minutes. Some folks think the name is a corruption of the Spanish name for the nearby Virgin River while others think it comes from an error in transcribing the Spanish term for "beaver skin."
La Verkin achieved a bit of fame in 2001 when an ordinance was passed by the City Council declaring La Verkin a "United Nations-free zone."
Fast Facts about La Verkin, Utah
La Verkin, Washington County, UT 84745
Elevation: 3,192'
Resident Racial Breakdown:
Elevation: 3,192'
Latitude: 37.215°N
Longitude: 113.2667°W
Longitude: 113.2667°W
White Non-Hispanic: 86.9%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Native American: 1.5%
African-American: 0.8%
Two or More Races: 0.6%
Education:
High School or Higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 3.2%
2009 Estimates:
Population: 4,364
Males: 2,170
Females: 2,194
Median Resident Age: 28.8 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $42,500
Estimated Median Home Value: $171,400
Population Density: 271 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for La Verkin: 87.8
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Construction, Metal & Metal Products, Health Care, Retail Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Government
Unemployed (March 2011): 9.6%
Population: 4,364
Males: 2,170
Females: 2,194
Median Resident Age: 28.8 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $42,500
Estimated Median Home Value: $171,400
Population Density: 271 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for La Verkin: 87.8
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Construction, Metal & Metal Products, Health Care, Retail Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Government
Unemployed (March 2011): 9.6%
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Goose Creek Wilderness - LaVerkin Creek Wilderness - Deep Creek Wilderness
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