Ephraim, Utah
Ephraim is a city of 5,949 people in Sanpete County, Utah, founded in 1868.
Why visit Ephraim
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southtowne Cinema, Towne Theater, Canute Peterson House and Claus P. Andersen House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Ephraim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ephraim
Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,611 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.
From the Wikipedia article Ephraim, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks26
Canute Peterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Ephraim, Utah, NRHP-listed
Claus P. Andersen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Dykes Sorensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Utah, United States of America
Ephraim Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic one-story building in Ephraim, Utah
Ephraim Relief Society Granary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Ephraim, United States of America
Ephraim United Order Cooperative Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in Ephraim, Utah, United States
Fredrick Christian Sorensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Utah, United States of America
Hans A. Hansen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ephraim, Utah
Hans C. Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Ephraim, Utah, NRHP-listed in Sanpete County
Jens Nielsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Utah, United States of America
John Dorius Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Utah, United States of America
Lars S. Andersen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes16
Harvest Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American, Soup, Sandwich
27 North Main Street, Ephraim
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
290 North Main Street, Ephraim
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
The first settlement at Ephraim was made in 1854. A post office called Ephraim has been in operation since 1856. The town was named after Ephraim of the Old Testament.
From the History section of Ephraim, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Ephraim Utah Temple
Church · Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints · 0.6 mi
200 North 400 East, Ephraim
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
83 North 100 East Street, Ephraim
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center
Church · Mormon
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Ephraim
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 11°F | 0.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 25°F | 1.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 41°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 20°F | 0.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ephraim (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sanpete County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-06: Hilltop Fire (Fire)
- 2012-06-24: Wood Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Centerfield 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Castle Dale 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Santaquin 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carbonville 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elk Ridge 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Payson 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salem 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spanish Fork 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mapleton 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Springville 56 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ephraim utah 09-18-2010, Flickr user Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fredrick Sorensen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Larsen-Noyes House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Statewide Funding mortgage broker in Ephraim, Utah, Mr. Satterly, CC0
- Rasmus Jensen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Ephraim United Order Cooperative Building, Louise T. Taft, Public domain
- Larsen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Hansen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Dorius House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Madsen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Claus Andersen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Hans Christian Jensen Historic Home, Ephraim, UT, Miklann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hans Christian Jensen Historic Home, Ephraim, UT 2023, Miklann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Nielsen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Lars Andersen House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Johnson-Nielson House Ephraim Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Ephraim Utah Carnegie Library, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greaves-Deakin House Ephraim Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canute Peterson House, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- Granary Arts, Granary arts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snow College Admin Bldg, Ntsimp, CC0
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