Enoch, Utah
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Enoch is a mostly rural and agricultural city in Iron County
, Utah
, United States
, and is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Cedar City
. The population was 5,803 at the 2010 census.
Enoch was originally settled as part of an iron mission along with Cedar City
and Parowan
. The area was originally known as Johnson Springs, as named by Joel H. Johnson, the earliest known white settler. In 1890, the area's name was changed to Enoch, to avoid confusion with another settlement in Utah also named Johnson Springs. Enoch was officially incorporated on January 10, 1966, absorbing nearby Grimshawville, Stevensville, and Williamsville.
The current city council consists of Mayor Robert Rasmussen, with council members Steve Clarke, Brent Taylor, Rob Dotson, Celesta Lyman, and Gary Wilcken.
The city is organized under a six member council system of government where the mayor is a non-voting (except in the case of a tie) member. The mayor is charged with the executive duties of the city. Currently the city has employed a City Manager to handle the day to day administration of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
. It was originally known as Johnson's Springs and Johnson's Fort.
Enoch was incorporated on 10 January 1966 and at that time absorbed the neighboring communities of Grimshawville, Stevensville and Williamsville.
In June of 2011 a new LDS Stake was created. There are now the Enoch and Enoch West stakes. The dividing line is Minersville Highway.
of 2000, there were 3,467 people, 958 households, and 858 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,047.1 people per square mile (404.4/km²). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 310.8 per square mile (120.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 0.17% African American, 2.45% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 958 households out of which 59.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,368, and the median income for a family was $38,085. Males had a median income of $30,215 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,424. About 7.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Iron County, Utah
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
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, and is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Cedar City
Cedar City, Utah
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,527 people, 6,486 households, and 4,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.8 people per square mile . There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 353.9 per square mile...
. The population was 5,803 at the 2010 census.
Enoch was originally settled as part of an iron mission along with Cedar City
Cedar City, Utah
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,527 people, 6,486 households, and 4,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.8 people per square mile . There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 353.9 per square mile...
and Parowan
Parowan, Utah
Parowan is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,790 at the 2010 census.Parowan became the first incorporated city in Iron County in 1851. A fort that had been constructed on the east side of Center Creek the previous year was an initial in the...
. The area was originally known as Johnson Springs, as named by Joel H. Johnson, the earliest known white settler. In 1890, the area's name was changed to Enoch, to avoid confusion with another settlement in Utah also named Johnson Springs. Enoch was officially incorporated on January 10, 1966, absorbing nearby Grimshawville, Stevensville, and Williamsville.
The current city council consists of Mayor Robert Rasmussen, with council members Steve Clarke, Brent Taylor, Rob Dotson, Celesta Lyman, and Gary Wilcken.
The city is organized under a six member council system of government where the mayor is a non-voting (except in the case of a tie) member. The mayor is charged with the executive duties of the city. Currently the city has employed a City Manager to handle the day to day administration of the city.
Geography
Enoch is located at 37°45′32"N 113°2′23"W (37.758972, -113.039811).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
History
Enoch was founded by Joel H. JohnsonJoel H. Johnson
Joel Hills Johnson was a Latter-day Saint missionary and hymn writer, most famous as the author of "High on the Mountain Top" . Johnson was also the founder of Enoch, Utah.-Early life:Johnson was born in Grafton, Massachusetts on March 23, 1802...
. It was originally known as Johnson's Springs and Johnson's Fort.
Enoch was incorporated on 10 January 1966 and at that time absorbed the neighboring communities of Grimshawville, Stevensville and Williamsville.
In June of 2011 a new LDS Stake was created. There are now the Enoch and Enoch West stakes. The dividing line is Minersville Highway.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,467 people, 958 households, and 858 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,047.1 people per square mile (404.4/km²). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 310.8 per square mile (120.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 0.17% African American, 2.45% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 958 households out of which 59.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,368, and the median income for a family was $38,085. Males had a median income of $30,215 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $11,424. About 7.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.