Lyman, Utah
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Location in Utah
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| Foundation : | 1893 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Utah | ||
| County : | Wayne County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 24 ′ N , 111 ° 35 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 230 (as of 2008) | ||
| Population density : | 46.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 2189 m | ||
| Postal code : | 84749 | ||
| Area code : | +1 435 | ||
| FIPS : | 49-46410 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1430020 | ||
Lyman is a place in Wayne County in the US state of Utah . It is located on SR24 (Stateroute) and has 230 residents.
geography
Lyman is at 38 ° 23 '46 "North and 111 ° 35' 20" West. According to the US Census Bureau (2000), Lyman covers an area of 4.9 km² and is 2225 meters above sea level.
history
Lyman was founded in 1876 and was previously called Wilmoth. The place name was changed in memory of the LDS Apostle Francis Lyman. A plaque commemorates the first grave in Lyman. David Sabin Young died in 1878, David's father, Franklin Young, gave the land to the city in order to set up a public cemetery.
Web links
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