Sevier County, Utah
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 18,842 people, 6,081 households, and 4,907 families residing in the county. The population density
was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.61% White
, 0.27% Black
or African American
, 2.00% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
, 0.79% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,081 households out of which 43.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.10% were married couples
living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.30% were non-families. Of the 6,081 households in Sevier County, 155 are unmarried partner households: 137 heterosexual, 11 same-sex male, and 7 same-sex female. 17.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the county, the population was spread out with 34.50% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,822, and the median income for a family was $40,110. Males had a median income of $32,632 versus $19,228 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,180. About 8.30% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
and Denver, Colorado
; this has led to something of a boom in the hospitality industry (motels, restaurants, etc.).
Fremont Indian State Park
is found in the Clear Creek Canyon
, adjacent to I-70. It is noted for is archaeological remains from the ancient Native-American Fremont culture
. It has a museum displaying artifacts found at the site.
According to Benjamin Edelman, who reported his findings in the article "Red Light States: Who Buys Online Adult Entertainment?," published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Economic Perspectives, Sevier County has the highest rate of online pornography usage in the United States.
Census
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of 2000, there were 18,842 people, 6,081 households, and 4,907 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.61% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.00% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 6,081 households out of which 43.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.30% were non-families. Of the 6,081 households in Sevier County, 155 are unmarried partner households: 137 heterosexual, 11 same-sex male, and 7 same-sex female. 17.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the county, the population was spread out with 34.50% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,822, and the median income for a family was $40,110. Males had a median income of $32,632 versus $19,228 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 county was $14,180. About 8.30% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- AnnabellaAnnabella, UtahAnnabella is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 487.- History :...
- AuroraAurora, UtahAurora is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 947 at the 2000 census.Aurora is predominantly supported by agriculture, coal mining, and the service sector. Most residents commute to one of the neighboring communities to work. Children are schooled in Salina at one of...
- Central ValleyCentral Valley, UtahCentral Valley is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 415 at the 2008 census estimate....
- ElsinoreElsinore, UtahElsinore is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 733 at the 2000 census.-History:The community was first settled in the spring of 1874 by James C. Jensen, Jens Iver Jensen, and others. The area was settled by Danish converts to Mormonism, and named after Kronborg...
- GlenwoodGlenwood, UtahGlenwood is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 437 at the 2000 census.- History :Glenwood was established in 1863 by Mormon pioneers. It was named for an early pioneer, Robert Wilson Glenn...
- JosephJoseph, UtahJoseph is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Joseph A. Young, a local leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
- KoosharemKoosharem, UtahKoosharem is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The town's name is said to come from either an edible tuber, a traditional staple food for the area's Native Americans, or a Native American name for red clover. The population was 276 at the 2000 census...
- MonroeMonroe, UtahMonroe is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,256 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is home to both Mystic Hot Springs and South Sevier High School.-Geography:...
- RedmondRedmond, UtahRedmond is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. Redmond was first settled in 1875.-Geography:Redmond is located at ....
- RichfieldRichfield, UtahRichfield is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Utah, in the United States, and is the largest city in southern-central Utah. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,551. It lies in the Mormon Corridor, just off of Interstate 70 about 40 miles east of its junction with...
- SalinaSalina, UtahSalina is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,393 at the 2000 census.-History:The first permanent settlers moved into the area in 1864 at the direction of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
- SevierSevier, UtahSevier is an unincorporated community in southwestern Sevier County, Utah, United States. It lies in the valley of the Sevier River along U.S. Route 89 southwest of the city of Richfield, the county seat of Sevier County. Its elevation is 5,584 feet . Although Sevier is unincorporated, it...
- SigurdSigurd, UtahSigurd is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sigurd is located at ....
Features
Interstate 70 runs through the county. Richfield is about halfway between Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
; this has led to something of a boom in the hospitality industry (motels, restaurants, etc.).
Fremont Indian State Park
Fremont Indian State Park
Fremont Indian State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, which interprets archaeological remains of the Fremont culture. The park is located in Sevier County, Utah in the Clear Creek Canyon....
is found in the Clear Creek Canyon
Clear Creek (Utah)
Clear Creek is a creek in Utah which joins the Sevier River near the city of Sevier. It flows alongside Interstate 70 just east of where I-70 meets I-15....
, adjacent to I-70. It is noted for is archaeological remains from the ancient Native-American Fremont culture
Fremont culture
The Fremont culture or Fremont people is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture which received its name from the Fremont River in the U.S. state of Utah where the first Fremont sites were discovered. The Fremont River itself is named for John Charles Frémont, an American explorer. It inhabited...
. It has a museum displaying artifacts found at the site.
According to Benjamin Edelman, who reported his findings in the article "Red Light States: Who Buys Online Adult Entertainment?," published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Economic Perspectives, Sevier County has the highest rate of online pornography usage in the United States.
See also
- Fishlake National ForestFishlake National ForestFishlake National Forest is located in south central Utah, USA. Its namesake is the largest freshwater mountain lake in the state.-Geography:...
- Fish Lake (Utah)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier County, UtahNational Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier County, UtahThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier County, Utah.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Sevier County, Utah, United States...
External links
- Official website Sevier County Official Website