Levan, Utah
Encyclopedia
Levan is a town in Juab County
, Utah
, United States
. The population was 688 at the 2000 census. It is often said that the name of the town derives from its location at the center of Utah, because the name is navel spelled backwards. Several other origins have been suggested for the name, from French
, Latin
, or Ute
. The current mayor is Russ Mangelson, who assumed the position in January 2010. The postal ZIP Code is 84639.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there are 688 people, 219 households, and 183 families residing in the town. The population density
is 900.7 people per square mile (349.5/km²). There are 258 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (131.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.38% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 1.89% from two or more races. 3.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 219 households out of which 49.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% are married couples
living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% are non-families. 15.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.14 and the average family size is 3.49.
In the town the population is spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,632, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $33,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $12,260. 6.1% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Juab County, Utah
Juab County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 8,238, and by 2005 had been estimated at 9,113. It was named from an Indian word meaning thirsty valley, or possibly only valley. Its county seat and largest city is Nephi.Juab County is part of the...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 688 at the 2000 census. It is often said that the name of the town derives from its location at the center of Utah, because the name is navel spelled backwards. Several other origins have been suggested for the name, from French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, or Ute
Ute language
Colorado River Numic , of the Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, is a dialect chain that stretches from southeastern California to Colorado...
. The current mayor is Russ Mangelson, who assumed the position in January 2010. The postal ZIP Code is 84639.
Geography
Levan is located at 39°33′24"N 111°51′40"W (39.556732, -111.861006).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 688 people, 219 households, and 183 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...
is 900.7 people per square mile (349.5/km²). There are 258 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (131.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.38% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.89% from two or more races. 3.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 219 households out of which 49.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% are non-families. 15.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.14 and the average family size is 3.49.
In the town the population is spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,632, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $33,500 versus $18,750 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 is $12,260. 6.1% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.