St. George, Utah Tourism

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St. George
	St. George is located in the south wester part of Utah and is the county seat of Washington County. Just 119 miles away from Las Vegas IT is one of the major holiday destinations in Utah. In September 2005, St. George was declared the fastest growing city in Utah. Mormon dwellers were among the earliest settlers in this part of the world. They would practice cultivation of cotton and mining as their major occupation in the city. Bryce National Park, Mojave Desert and Zion National Park are few of the famous locations in the area. with such a variety of opportunity for holidaying any time is right to visit the area. Pack your baggage and hit St. George this vacation. You will have a vast opportunity for shopping and exploring natural beauty. Your kids too would love to know about the rich history of the place.

The demographic details of the city claim that St. George has an approximate population of 49, 663 people. The average household income of every resident in St. George is around US$36,505. according to the latest demographic data available on the city the per capita income of the city is around US$17,002. Unfortunately almost 11.6% of the population in St. George live below the poverty line. St. George is home to around 17,367 families. With a whopping majority of 92% population Whites make up for the majority of the population at St. George. Around May 1953 nearly 32 kilo ton of atomic bomb was detonated at the Nevada Test Site in St. George . The harmful effects of radiation started affecting the city soon after. By 1962 it was official that children in St. George Utah suffer from thyroid which was most definitely an adverse effect of the radioactive rays released during the Nuclear testing operations in Nevada.

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