Veyo is a

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in western Washington County,

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, United States, on the edge of the

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. The population was 483 at the 2010 census. The town lies along State Route 18 north of the city of

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History

Veyo became a distinct community from Gunlock in 1918. One tradition says the community name is an acronym of ''virtue'', ''enterprise'', ''youth'', and ''order''; another says it combines ''verdure'' and ''youth''. There is a town of Veyo in Spain that is also referred to as La Peña, which means "rocky outcrop".

Geography

The elevation of Veyo is .

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, Veyo has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 483 people living in the CDP. There were 193 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.3% from some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

Government

Although Veyo is unincorporated, it has a

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with the ZIP code of 84782.Zip Code Lookup
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{{Authority control Populated places established in 1918 Census-designated places in Washington County, Utah Census-designated places in Utah