page_title: Nephi, Utah
hierarchical_section_title: Nephi, Utah
caption_attribution_description: Photograph of the sign at the entrance to the city of Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States, with in the distance, as viewed from Utah State Route 28 on the south side of the city, June 2007.
context_page_description: Nephi is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 5,389 at the 2010 census and an estimated 6,111 in 2018. It is the county seat of Juab County. It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851 as Salt Creek, and it acquired its current name in 1882. It is the principal city in the Juab Valley, an agricultural area. Nephi was named after Nephi, son of Lehi, from the Book of Mormon.
context_section_description: Nephi (/ˈniːfaɪ/ NEE-fy) is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 5,389 at the 2010 census and an estimated 6,111 in 2018. It is the county seat of Juab County. It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851 as Salt Creek, and it acquired its current name in 1882. It is the principal city in the Juab Valley, an agricultural area. Nephi was named after Nephi, son of Lehi, from the Book of Mormon.
caption: City sign
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