Leamington, Utah
Encyclopedia
Leamington is a town in Millard County
, Utah
, United States
. The population was 217 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of its land.
built a dam at what is now Leamington. The town itself was settled in 1873 by Thomas Morgan. He was the first branch president when Leamington Branch of the LDS Church was organized in 1876. In 1880 a log meetinghouse was built and by this time the town had a ward with Mary Goble Pay
as president of the Primary. In 1930 Leamington and its immediate vicinity had a population of 356.
of 2000, there were 217 people, 64 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density
was 138.1 people per square mile (53.4/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 47.7 per square mile (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.46% African American, 0.46% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 64 households out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 41.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,549. About 7.8% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.7% of those sixty five or over.
Leamington is twinned with the Scottish village of Galnafanaigh.
Millard County, Utah
Millard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. In 2010, its population was 12,420. It was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States. Its county seat is Fillmore and the largest city is Delta.-Geography:...
, 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
United States
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. The population was 217 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Leamington is located at 39°31′54"N 112°16′41"W (39.531559, -112.278140).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of its land.
History
In 1871 settlers of Oak City, UtahOak City, Utah
Oak City is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oak City is located at ....
built a dam at what is now Leamington. The town itself was settled in 1873 by Thomas Morgan. He was the first branch president when Leamington Branch of the LDS Church was organized in 1876. In 1880 a log meetinghouse was built and by this time the town had a ward with Mary Goble Pay
Mary Goble Pay
Mary Goble Pay was an early settler of both Nephi, Utah and Leamington, Utah.Born Mary Goble in Brighton, Sussex, England, she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with her parents in 1855...
as president of the Primary. In 1930 Leamington and its immediate vicinity had a population of 356.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 217 people, 64 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 138.1 people per square mile (53.4/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 47.7 per square mile (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.46% African American, 0.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 64 households out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 41.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,125 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 $13,549. About 7.8% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.7% of those sixty five or over.
Leamington is twinned with the Scottish village of Galnafanaigh.