Virgin, Utah

Virgin, Utah
Virgin Bookshop and Post Office
Location in Washington County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 37°12′6″N 113°11′23″W / 37.20167°N 113.18972°W / 37.20167; -113.18972
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Settled1857
Named afterVirgin River
Area
  Total
12.71 sq mi (32.93 km2)
  Land12.71 sq mi (32.93 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,514 ft (1,071 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
596
  Density51.75/sq mi (19.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84779
Area code435
FIPS code49-80530
GNIS feature ID2413435
Websitevirgin.utah.gov

Virgin is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. The first settlement at Virgin was made in 1858. It is located along the Virgin River (for which it is named), and not far from Zion National Park. The elevation is 3,606 feet (1,099 m). It lies on State Route 9.