Hildale is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census.
Hildale is located on the border of Utah and Arizona.
Name: | Hildale city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Utah |
County: | Washington County |
Incorporated: | 1962 |
Elevation: | 5,043 ft (1,537 m) |
Total Area: | 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km²) |
Land Area: | 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,127 |
Population Density: | 517.14/sq mi (199.65/km²) |
ZIP code: | 84784 |
Area code: | 435 |
FIPS code: | 4935300 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1450387 |
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History
Hildale, formerly known as Short Creek Community, was founded in 1913 by members of the Council of Friends, a breakaway group from the Salt Lake City-based the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
During a flash flood on 14 September 2015, at least 12 members of two related families from the community were killed while stopped in a low water crossing at the mouth of Maxwell Canyon in Hildale. A thirteenth person was still missing as of 16 March 2021. The flooding resulted from the moisture from Hurricane Linda.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hildale has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.
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