Utah

Sanpete

28,437
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Sanpete

Sanpete, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 365. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,437.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Manti (Walker War), Black Hawk War – Raid on Ephraim, Black Hawk War — Utah (1865–1872), and 82 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,437
201027,822
200022,763
199016,259
198014,620
197010,976
196011,053
195013,891
194016,063
193016,022
192017,505
191016,704
190016,313
189013,146
188011,557
18706,786
18603,815
1850365
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Sanpete

Military engagements that took place in Sanpete, Utah.

Battle of Manti (Walker War)
1853
Black Hawk War – Raid on Ephraim
1865
Black Hawk War — Utah (1865–1872)
1865
Black Hawk War (Utah – Walker War)
1865
Black Hawk War Engagements (Utah Ute) 1865-1868
1867

Historic places in Sanpete

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sanpete, Utah.

Anderson, Niels Ole, House
Ephraim
Madsen, David and Evinda, House
Ephraim
Moroni High School Mechanical Arts Building
Moroni
Nielson, John R., Cabin
Manti
Jensen, Hans C., House
Ephraim
Spring City School
Spring City
Great Basin Research Station Historic District
Ephraim
Anderson, Lewis and Clara, House
Manti
Metcalf, James and Caroline M., House
Gunnison
Sorensen, Dykes, House
Ephriam
Jensen, Frederick C., House
Mount Pleasant
Dorius, John, Jr., House
Ephraim
Greaves-Deakin House
Ephraim
Manti Temple
Manti
Oberg-Metcalf House
Gunnison
Manti City Hall
Manti
Olsen, Hans Peter, House
Fountain Green
Tuttle-Folsom House
Manti
Faux, Jabez, House And Barn
Moroni
Casino Theatre
Gunnison
Patten, John, House
Manti
Centerfield School and Meetinghouse
Centerfield
Andersen, Claus P., House
Ephraim
Fountain Green Hydroelectric Plant Historic District
Fountain Green
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Sanpete

When does Sanpete first appear in the US census?
Sanpete, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 365.
What is the population of Sanpete?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sanpete had a recorded population of 28,437.
Were any battles fought in Sanpete?
5 documented military engagements took place in Sanpete, including Battle of Manti (Walker War), Black Hawk War – Raid on Ephraim, Black Hawk War — Utah (1865–1872).
How many historic places are in Sanpete?
82 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sanpete, Utah.
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