Why visit Helper
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Helper Historic District and U.S. Post Office-Helper Main.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Helper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Helper
Helper is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States, approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the city of Price. The population was 2,112 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Helper, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Helper Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Helper, Utah, United States
U.S. Post Office-Helper Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Post office in Utah, United States of America
Western Mining and Railroad Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Museum in Helper, Utah, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Helper Beer
Bar and pub · Pizza, Sandwich, Salad
159 North Main Street, Helper
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00; Tu Closed
Where to stay2
History
With the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) in 1881–82, Helper began to develop as a population center. By 1887 the D&RGW had erected some twenty-seven frame residences, with more built later in the year. The railroad planned to make Helper a freight terminal after the rail lines were changed from narrow to standard gauge. The changeover process began in 1889 and was completed in 1891. In 1892, Helper designated the division point between the eastern and western D&RGW terminals in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Ogden, Utah, respectively, and a new depot, hotel, and other buildings were constructed.
On April 21, 1897, Butch Cassidy and Elzy Lay robbed the Pleasant Valley Coal Company in nearby Castle Gate; they stayed in Helper the day before. It was said that Butch Cassidy later came back to Helper for occasional visits.
Adjacent to Helper is Spring Glen. It was first established in 1880, with Teancum Pratt being one of the first settlers. A Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized there in 1885 with Francis Marion Ewell as president. It was made a ward in 1889. As of 1930, less than 20% of the population in Spring Glen were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From the History section of Helper, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
7;16 South Main Street, Helper
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
150 Ridgeway Street, Helper
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Helper
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 34°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 52°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 26°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 17°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Price Carbon Co Ap 72470 (8 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
Carbon County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Carbon County Airport (PUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Carbonville 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- East Carbon 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Fairview 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Castle Dale 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Duchesne 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ephraim 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mapleton 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salem 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spanish Fork 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springville 52 mi northwest, 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
- HelperUtah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbows over Helper 2021-07-20, Schmiebel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pistol Pete's @ Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church accessory building in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blessed Virgin Mary Adored at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of Jesus Christ at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of the Saint Anthony of Padua at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "Big John" Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Post office Helper Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Utah 55 displayed at the Western Mining and Railroad Museum, Helper, Utah This Caboose was built in 1918 by the mount vernon car company for the Utah Railway Company. It was refurbished in 1958 at..., Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Helper Utah Police Department - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Helper, UT .Great backdrops and vantage points for shooting trains in this area - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Union Pacific Locomotive at Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- CR-08-718 246 South 1st West 1903 Present Owners, James and Ida Bottino 325 e st. Helper, Utah One story hand hewn stone gable roof residential building, probably originally owned by John Botti -..., Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Caboose -55 Helper Utah ( 2 Views ) (6818802593), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 150 Ridgeway Street Helper, UT 84526 - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Verde Homestead Helper Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Balanced Rock Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- The Replacement barn - Helper Utah - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Western Mining and Railroad Museum, May 17, An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mexican souffle with street corn on California Zephyr - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Denver ^ Rio Grande Western, Spreader ^042 - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Mexican souffle with street corn on California Zephyr - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Clerico Building Spring Glen Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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