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Welcome to Hyrum ...

The city of Hyrum is located in Cache County<1>.



Hyrum was established in 1860.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hyrum has a population of 8,611 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Hyrum is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hyrum is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Hyrum lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hyrum is located in the (435) area code.

The ZIP code for Hyrum: 84319<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hyrum had an population of 8,611 people. This is an increase of 13.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.34% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hyrum had a population of 7,609 people (which is 6.75% of the total population of Cache County). This makes Hyrum the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Hyrum represents 0.28% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,609 people, the population of Hyrum increased 20.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,316 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hyrum.

Communities near Hyrum ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hyrum.

  • Logan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Cache County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,680 people
    • Former name for Logan:
    • Fort Logan
    • Logan has also been known as:
    • Logan City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
  • Brigham City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigham City
    • Brigham City is located in Box Elder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,717 people
    • Former names for Brigham City:
    • Box Elder
    • Youngsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brigham City <5>
  • Smithfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • North Logan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tremonton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Perry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Box Elder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
  • Hyde Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Cache County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
  • Garland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • River Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Heights
    • River Heights is located in Cache County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people

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 Hyrum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hyrum.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hyrum. 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 Hyrum.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hyrum. See our Newspapers Page for Hyrum.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyrum ...

Looking for more information about Hyrum? 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 Hyrum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hyrum.

Adding Hyrum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hyrum 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 Hyrum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hyrum post office opened in 1861.

We also found Hyrum in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyrum.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyrum. 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 Cache, 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 Hyrum.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyrum - 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 Hyrum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hyrum 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/









 

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