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Elsinore, UT

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Population
906
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5,345 ft
Median Home Value
$244,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$671/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Elsinore

Tucked into central Utah's Sevier Valley, Elsinore is a quiet, scenic town with unique Scandinavian roots. Danish Mormon pioneers settled here in the 1870s, naming their new home after the famous castle city in Denmark. The community quickly earned the nickname "Little Denmark," with Danish spoken at local gatherings well into the twentieth century. Today, those historic roots give the town a distinctive charm, surrounded by open pastures and sweeping mountain views.

Elsinore Utah

Daily life in Elsinore centers on quiet rural living and easy access to the outdoors. While it started as a farming and sugar beet hub, the town now offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere just ten minutes from the shopping, dining, and healthcare options in Richfield. Residents enjoy spacious lots, starry night skies, and immediate access to trailheads along the Paiute ATV Trail and nearby Fishlake National Forest.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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