Ivins, Utah
city in Washington County, Utah, United States
Ivins ( EYE-vinz) is a city in southwestern Washington County, Utah, United States. It is a part of the St. George Metropolitan Area as a suburb or "bedroom" community. The population was 8,978 at the 2020 census, up from 6,753 at the 2010 census. Although Ivins was listed as a town in the 2000 census, it became a city in 1998.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km2), of which 10.2 mi2 (26 km2) is land and 0.1 mi2 (0.26 km2) (0.68%) is water.
Ivins is home to Tuacahn (an outdoor arts and amphitheater) and near Snow Canyon State Park, which draw many people to the area. There are many new planned developments (some with golf courses) near or in Ivins, joining the earlier Kayenta and Padre Canyon developments.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ivins has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ivins had a population of 8,978.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 23, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q482401. VIAF identifies the subject as 138542065. The Library of Congress control number is n96075688. Authority coordinates are 37.167, -113.681. 5 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2010, 2000 and 1998.
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