Welcome to Nephi (aka 'Nephi City') ...
The city of Nephi is located in Juab County<1> (at the time of its founding, Nephi was located in Utah Territory) and is the County Seat for Juab County.
Nephi was established in 1851.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<2> the origin of Nephi is described as "Named for the youngest son of Lehi, a character of the Book of Mormon."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nephi has a population of 6,380 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Nephi is 5,140 feet [1,567 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Nephi is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nephi lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nephi is within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Nephi: 84648<5>
In the past, Nephi was named Little Chicago.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nephi had an population of 6,380 people. This is an increase of 18.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nephi had a population of 5,389 people (or 52.6% of the total population of Juab County). This makes Nephi the county's most populous community.
The population of Nephi represents 0.19% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,389 people, the population of Nephi increased 13.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nephi.
Communities Also Named Nephi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nephi - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nephi.
Communities near Nephi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nephi.
- Santaquin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <6>
- Mona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <6>
- Moroni
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moroni
- Moroni is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moroni <6>
- Fountain Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Green <6>
- Levan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levan
- Levan is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levan <6>
- Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Rocky Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Wales
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Wales is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wales <6>
- Jerusalem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Juab ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Nephi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nephi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nephi. 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 Nephi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nephi. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nephi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nephi ...
Looking for more information about Nephi? 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 Nephi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nephi.
Adding Nephi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nephi 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 Nephi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nephi post office opened in 1882.
We also found Nephi on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nephi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nephi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juab County: www.co.juab.ut.us/
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 Juab, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nephi. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nephi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Nephi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nephi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |