Milford, Utah
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Milford is a city in Beaver County
, Utah
, United States
. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census.
of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density
was 753.7 people per square mile (290.3/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 306.0 per square mile (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.42% White, 1.45% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 4.07% from other races
, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.13% of the population.
There were 484 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.58.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,809, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,889. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Beaver County, Utah
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,629 people, 2,265 households, and 1,697 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.56 people per square mile . There were 2,908 housing units at an average density of 1.12 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census.
History
Although there were ranches in the area in the 1870s, Milford did not come into being until the arrival of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad in 1880.Milford Flat Wildfire
Lightning caused a massive wildfire to start near Milford at 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007. http://www.utahfireinfo.gov/fire/MilfordFlat_07_07.htm On July 8 the fire was declared the largest in Utah's history, having burned more than 283,000 acres (442 square miles).http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_188181336.htmlDemographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 753.7 people per square mile (290.3/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 306.0 per square mile (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.42% White, 1.45% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 4.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.13% of the population.
There were 484 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.58.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,809, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $19,000 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 city was $14,889. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Geography and climate
Milford is located at 38°23′41"N 113°0′50"W (38.394752, -113.013971).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 city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 66 | 75 | 80 | 87 | 94 | 105 | 104 | 102 | 98 | 90 | 76 | 65 |
| Norm High °F | 40.6 | 47.1 | 56.7 | 65 | 74.2 | 86.2 | 92.9 | 90.7 | 81.3 | 68 | 52.2 | 42.2 |
| Norm Low °F | 15.5 | 20.2 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 47.1 | 55.4 | 54.5 | 44.9 | 33.1 | 23 | 15 |
| Rec Low °F | -28 | -29 | -14 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 23 | -2 | -13 | -32 |
| Precip (in) | 0.73 | 0.77 | 1.21 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.44 | 0.76 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 1.12 | 0.77 | 0.58 |
| Source: USTravelWeather.com http://www.ustravelweather.com/weather-utah/milford-weather.asp | ||||||||||||