Cleveland, Utah
Encyclopedia
Cleveland is a town in Emery County
, Utah
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 508.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land. Cleveland is located in a swale of land between the mountains and the desert. It embraces about 480 acres (1.9 km²) and is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Huntington, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Price, and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Castle Dale.
Cleveland, Utah is in Emery County which is located in the southeastern quadrant of the state of Utah. It covers an area of 4439 square miles (11,497 km²) in a roughly square outline and is bounded on the west by Sanpete and Sevier counties, on the north by Carbon County, on east by Grand County, and on the south by Wayne County.
The "old timers" claim that farms within the boundaries of Cleveland require less water then other farms in Emery County and had the most productive ground. Many of the founding fathers came to Cleveland because of good reports of plentiful grass and good homesteading. The reason that Cleveland wasn't settled sooner was the lack of a sufficient water source and supply.
In 1890, a log school with plank benches was built but was out-grown by 1893 when a frame frame building was built. Later a two-story section was added on. The adobe brick school was built in 1912. Harry B. Mortensen and C. Leslie Bennett were instrumental in getting sports, music, and speech programs stated for school students. A new school was built in 1976 and remodeled in 1989.
Cleveland's people loved social activities, and they had quite a few socials and parties. Departure of missionaries and servicemen were an exceptionally good reason for a get-together. In April 1910, Ernest E. Davis built a large Opera House. Many dances and weddings were held there also. In April 1923, a silent movie picture machine was installed with a player piano for music. In 1928, a talking movie projector was installed. A roller skating rink was added in 1937. These buildings do not exist there today.
It had a population of 294 in 1930.
of 2000, there were 508 people, 164 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density
was 568.2 people per square mile (220.4/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 193.5 per square mile (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% from other races
, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $14,286 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,774. About 6.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Emery County, Utah
Emery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 10,860, and by 2009 had been estimated to decrease to 10,629. It was named for George W. Emery, governor of the Utah Territory in 1875...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, in the United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 508.
Geography
Cleveland is located at 39°20′53"N 110°51′19"W (39.347921, -110.855178).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land. Cleveland is located in a swale of land between the mountains and the desert. It embraces about 480 acres (1.9 km²) and is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Huntington, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Price, and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Castle Dale.
Cleveland, Utah is in Emery County which is located in the southeastern quadrant of the state of Utah. It covers an area of 4439 square miles (11,497 km²) in a roughly square outline and is bounded on the west by Sanpete and Sevier counties, on the north by Carbon County, on east by Grand County, and on the south by Wayne County.
History
Cleveland was first settled in 1884 by Samuel Nelson Alger and Henry Sr. These two men took up homesteading and soon after twenty five-families joined them. Firm roots began to take hold, and gradually with hard work and persistence, Cleveland began to grow. These families were typically pioneers. Cleveland was named after President Grover Cleveland who was President of the United States in the 1880s.The "old timers" claim that farms within the boundaries of Cleveland require less water then other farms in Emery County and had the most productive ground. Many of the founding fathers came to Cleveland because of good reports of plentiful grass and good homesteading. The reason that Cleveland wasn't settled sooner was the lack of a sufficient water source and supply.
In 1890, a log school with plank benches was built but was out-grown by 1893 when a frame frame building was built. Later a two-story section was added on. The adobe brick school was built in 1912. Harry B. Mortensen and C. Leslie Bennett were instrumental in getting sports, music, and speech programs stated for school students. A new school was built in 1976 and remodeled in 1989.
Cleveland's people loved social activities, and they had quite a few socials and parties. Departure of missionaries and servicemen were an exceptionally good reason for a get-together. In April 1910, Ernest E. Davis built a large Opera House. Many dances and weddings were held there also. In April 1923, a silent movie picture machine was installed with a player piano for music. In 1928, a talking movie projector was installed. A roller skating rink was added in 1937. These buildings do not exist there today.
It had a population of 294 in 1930.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 508 people, 164 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 568.2 people per square mile (220.4/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 193.5 per square mile (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $14,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,774. About 6.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Cleveland Town at EmeryCounty.com