Enoch is a city in Iron County, Utah, United States, and is located approximately northeast of Cedar City in the northeast part of Cedar Valley. The population was 7,374 at the 2020 census, up from 5,803 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the estimated population was 7,039.

History

Enoch was founded by Joel H. Johnson. It was originally known as Johnson's Springs and Fort Johnson.

Enoch was originally settled as part of an iron mission along with Cedar City and Parowan. The area was originally known as "Fort Johnson" and "Johnson Springs", after Joel H. Johnson, the earliest known white settler, who came to the area in 1851 with his family. In 1890, the area's name was changed to "Enoch", to avoid confusion with another settlement in Utah also named Johnson Springs. Enoch was officially incorporated on January 10, 1966, absorbing nearby Grimshawville, Stevensville, and Williamsville. The present name is after the Order of Enoch.

In June 2011, a new stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created. There are now the Enoch and Enoch West stakes. The dividing line is Minersville Highway.

In August 2021, the city sustained heavy flooding. The mayor of Enoch declared a state of emergency and the Red Cross set up a shelter to help citizens who were displaced by flooding in their homes.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Enoch is bordered to the south by Cedar City. Interstate 15 forms the southeastern border of Enoch, with access from Exit 62 to the south and Exit 71 to the northeast. I-15 leads north to Salt Lake City and southwest to Las Vegas.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Enoch has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.

In 2021 Enoch experienced heavy flooding after a storm.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Enoch had a population of 7,374. The median age was 29.1 years. 36.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males age 18 and over.

There were 2,028 households in Enoch, of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 74.3% were married-couple households, 9.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 6,548 || 88.8%

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| Black or African American || 16 || 0.2%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 115 || 1.6%

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| Asian || 13 || 0.2%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 8 || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 210 || 2.8%

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| Two or more races || 464 || 6.3%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 524 || 7.1%

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2000 census

As of the census

  • Joel Hills Johnson (1802–1882), inventor, Mormon pioneer, Utah politician, founded the town of Enoch

See also

  • List of cities and towns in Utah

References

  • Enoch history