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Virgin is a small town on the Virgin River, east of St. George and west of Zion National Park. In May of 2000, the local government passed an ordinance requiring every homeowner to keep and maintain a firearm.

Fast Facts about Virgin, Utah
Virgin, Washington County, Utah 84779 Settled: 1857 Elevation: 3,606' Latitude: 37.2016°N Longitude: 113.1896°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 95.9% Hispanic: 1.3% Native American: 1.0% Two or More Races: 1.8% Pacific Islander: 1.3% Education: High School or Higher: 89.5% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 7.1% Graduate or Professional Degree: 0.7%	2008 Estimates: Population: 555 Males: 295 Females: 260 Median Resident Age: 37.1 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $46,496 Estimated Median Home Value: $228,243 Population Density: 47 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Virgin: 90.7 Major Industries: Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Educational Services, Telemarketing, Health Care, Transportation Services, Government, Retail Services, Agriculture, Entertainment & Recreation, Computers & Electronic Products Unemployed: 10.3%

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