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Hyrum, UT
Hyrum is a city in Cache County, Utah. The population was 9,362 at the time of the 2020 census. It is home to Hyrum State Park, Hardware Ranch, and Porcupine Reservoir.
Hyrum City was settled by Mormon Pioneers in 1860. Named for the brother of Joseph Smith. 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.
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.
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.
