La Verkin is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States.

Theories about the origin of the city's name suggest that it may be a corruption of the Spanish la virgen, after the nearby Virgin River,[5] or possibly an error in the transcription of the term "beaver skin.

[7][8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.8 km2), all land.

There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 71.8 per square mile (27.7/km2).

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.