Jericho, Utah

Jericho is an unincorporated community in eastern Juab County, Utah, United States.[1] It is located about 103 miles (166 km) southwest of Salt Lake City and 30 miles (48 km) west of Nephi.

Jericho, Utah
Unincorporated community
Jericho
Jericho
Coordinates: 39°45′01″N 112°12′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyJuab
Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84628
Area code(s)435
GNIS feature ID1437597[1]

Description

The community is near Little Sahara Recreation Area, an area consisting of sand dunes. The area is popular among off-road vehicle users, motocross bikers, and campers. Jericho can be reached by U.S. Route 6 through Eureka or Delta. The area can also be reached by Utah State Route 132 west through Nephi.

The climate of the area is hot in the summers, commonly from 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and winters are cold, between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The climate is typical of that of the Great Basin Desert.

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See also

 Utah portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jericho



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