Moroni ( ) is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.
Name
The city is named after Moroni, a prophet in the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
History
Moroni, Utah was founded by George Washington Bradley in 1859. That same year George Washington Bradley became the bishop of Moroni and held that position for 18 years.
Geography
thumb|left|Panoramic view of Moroni, Utah, from the southeast
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. In addition, the diurnal temperature variation is very large year-round. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Moroni has a humid continental climate, Dfb on climate maps, bordering a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Moroni had a population of 1,544. The median age was 29.6 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.4 males age 18 and over.
There were 472 households in Moroni, of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.5% were married-couple households, 14.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 1,090 || 70.6%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 6 || 0.4%
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| Asian || 2 || 0.1%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 39 || 2.5%
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| Some other race || 283 || 18.3%
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| Two or more races || 124 || 8.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 475 || 30.8%
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2000 census
As of the census and has an elementary school and North Sanpete Middle School. Students attend North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant.