Welcome to Hyrum City
Hyrum City was settled by Mormon Pioneers in 1860. Named for the brother of Joseph Smith, Hyrum was built at a time when local leaders envisioned a neighboring city in the area now known as “College Ward” which would be called “Joseph.”
For many years, Hyrum’s population remained stable at 1,700 people. Then, following a growth spurt in the early 1970’s, Hyrum leveled off at 3,900. Over the next 40 years, the population inched upward until an influx of people from outside the valley created a need for new housing. New figures estimate 2021 population at 9,750.
Surrounded by farms and countryside, Hyrum remains a rural community in nature. Its chief employer is JBS Swift (formerly known as E.A. Miller, Inc.), a meat packing plant with approximately 1,500 employees.
People list the rural atmosphere high among the chief reasons why they locate in Hyrum. Quiet neighborhoods with a blending of country living mixed with urban convenience make Hyrum an ideal community in many ways.
Those who do not work at JBS Swift, West Point Dairy, or in any one of the city’s 200 other businesses (divided between commercial and home locations), find employment with Cache County School District, Utah State University, or commute to Thiokol, Autoliv, nearby Logan for work.
Hyrum offers ample land zoned for commercial or industrial uses. The Blacksmith Fork Industrial Park, a 79-acre site east of the city, is home to a number of businesses, including Mountain Fiber Insulation and Recycling, Timber wolf Cabinet, Royal Dog Boarding, Hyrum Self Storage, Artistic Metal Works and Smitt’s Used Cars and Mechanic. The Blacksmith Fork Subdivision has completed its infrastructure and provides additional industrial and commercial business space. There are many new subdivisions and a lot of residential growth on the East side of Hyrum.
Hyrum City offers many recreational opportunities through its own parks and facilities including group picnic areas on the City Square and AJ Park and the Canyon Lodge in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. In addition, the state owns and operates the Hardware Ranch elk preserve and the Hyrum State Park, which has boating and camping facilities, adjacent to Hyrum Dam. The state park draws people from a wide area for fishing, swimming, and other water sports and activities.
Blacksmith Fork River provides some of the best fishing in the state and the canyon includes four Forest Service campgrounds in addition to city camping areas up Left Hand, at the CCC Camp, and near the hydroelectric plant.
The hydroelectric generator, located 11 miles up Blacksmith Fork Canyon, forms the foundation of the city’s municipal electric utility and offers recreational opportunities in park facilities located on the river by the plant.
Other public buildings and facilities include the Elite Hall, with one of Utah’s
few remaining spring-loaded dance floors, the Civic Center, with its attractive multi-purpose room, and the city’s rodeo arena
located on the East Park complex. The Senior Citizen Center provides weekday activities (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) for seniors from Hyrum and surrounding communities.
The Library is located at 50 West Main and provides an attractive setting for individuals and families to enjoy reading and other educational experiences.
Hyrum City is widely known for its annual 4th of July celebration complete with fireworks, rodeo, and parade. Hyrum’s Star Spangled Week provides old-fashioned fun and entertainment for people of all ages.
Medical, dental and chiropractic services are available in Hyrum and the community provides a wide range of municipal services including culinary and secondary water, wastewater collection and treatment, electricity, fire protection, emergency medical technicians, parks and recreation programs, library and other cultural opportunities. Law enforcement, ambulance service, mosquito abatement, building inspection, recycling and solid waste collection are provided through contracts with Logan Environmental.
Community leaders continue to provide for continued, orderly growth, both commercial and residential, through a revised general plan and appropriate zoning.
