Map of Scipio town, Utah

Scipio is a town on the eastern edge of Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.

Scipio town overview:
Name:	Scipio town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Utah
County:	Millard County
Elevation:	5,315 ft (1,620 m)
Total Area:	1.04 sq mi (2.70 km²)
Land Area:	1.04 sq mi (2.70 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	327
Population Density:	318.92/sq mi (123.12/km²)
ZIP code:	84656
Area code:	435
FIPS code:	4967880
GNISfeature ID:	1445376

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History

Scipio was settled in 1859. Early names included Round Valley and Craball, but it was eventually named for Scipio Africanus Kenner, a young lawyer who helped the pioneers to obtain legal title to the land. In 1861, George A. Smith organized a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the town. A Fort Scipio also existed here at one time.

There are several pioneer-style homes in the town. Several houses are found on the National Register of Historic Places. They include the Peter Quarnberg House, the Merien and Rosabelle Robins House, the Thuesen-Petersen House and the Pharo Village (a Fremont site) south of Scipio. Also on the Historic Register is the Scipio Town Hall built in 1935 which includes a museum for the family, D.U.P. and a Senior Citizens Center. The Scipio Town Hall was intended for use as a town hall and as a meeting place for all civic and political functions in the community.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km), all land. It lies in the oval-shaped Round Valley, 37 miles (60 km) south-southwest of Nephi, at the junction of Interstate 15 (I‑15) and U.S. Route 50 (US‑50). The nearest town, approximately 15 miles (24 km) southwest on I‑15, is Holden. About 30 miles (48 km) south-southeast are the towns of Redmond, Salina, and Aurora. About halfway between Scipio and Salina is Lake Scipio, on the west side of US‑50. To the east lie the Valley Mountains, with the highest peak reaching around 8,189 feet (2,496 m). To the south are the Pahvant Mountains, which rise above 10,000 feet (3,000 m).

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scipio has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfa” on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Scipio was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on July 18, 1998, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40.0 °C) on January 9, 1937 and January 22, 1937.