Veyo, Utah
CDP in Utah, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CDP in Utah, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Veyo is a census-designated place in western Washington County, Utah, United States,[1] on the edge of the Dixie National Forest. The population was 483 at the 2010 census. The town lies along State Route 18 north of the city of St. George.[3][4]
Veyo became a distinct community from Gunlock in 1918. One tradition says the community name is an acronym of virtue, enterprise, youth, and order; another says it combines verdure and youth. There is a town of Veyo in Spain that is also referred to as La Peña, which means "rocky outcrop".[5]
The elevation of Veyo is 4,485 feet (1,367 m).[1]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Veyo has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 483 people living in the CDP. There were 193 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.3% from some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
Although Veyo is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 84782.[8]
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