Washington County, Utah
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 90,354 people, 29,939 households, and 23,442 families residing in the county. The population density
was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 36,478 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.57% White
, 0.21% Black
or African American
, 1.47% Native American
, 0.45% Asian
, 0.42% Pacific Islander
, 2.24% from other races
, and 1.65% from two or more races. 5.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
In 2005 89.7% of the population was non-Hispanic whites. African Americans now made up 0.4% of the population. Native Americans had fallen slightly to only being 1.4% of the population. Asians were up to 0.6% of the population. Pacific Islanders had risen to being 0.5% of the population. 6.6% of the population was now Latino.
In 2000 there were 29,939 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.60% were married couples
living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.70% were non-families. 17.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the county, the population was spread out with 31.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,212, and the median income for a family was $41,845. Males had a median income of $31,275 versus $20,856 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,873. About 7.70% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
By 2008 the county population had grown 43% to 137,589.
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Census
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of 2000, there were 90,354 people, 29,939 households, and 23,442 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 36,478 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% 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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, 1.47% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.65% from two or more races. 5.23% 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.
In 2005 89.7% of the population was non-Hispanic whites. African Americans now made up 0.4% of the population. Native Americans had fallen slightly to only being 1.4% of the population. Asians were up to 0.6% of the population. Pacific Islanders had risen to being 0.5% of the population. 6.6% of the population was now Latino.
In 2000 there were 29,939 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.70% were non-families. 17.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the county, the population was spread out with 31.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,212, and the median income for a family was $41,845. Males had a median income of $31,275 versus $20,856 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,873. About 7.70% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
By 2008 the county population had grown 43% to 137,589.
Cities and towns
- Apple ValleyApple Valley, UtahApple Valley is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States, located east of Hurricane along SR-59. The population was 701 at the 2010 census....
, incorporated in 2004 - CentralCentral, UtahCentral is a census-designated place in northwestern Washington County, Utah, United States, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest. The population was 613 at the 2010 census. Central lies along State Route 18 north of the city of St. George, the county seat of Washington County...
- Dammeron ValleyDammeron Valley, UtahDammeron Valley is a census-designated place in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 803 at the 2010 census. Although Dammeron Valley is unincorporated, it has its own ZIP code of 84783.-Demographics:...
- EnterpriseEnterprise, UtahEnterprise is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2010 census. Enterprise is home to two schools, Enterprise Elementary School and Enterprise High School .-Geography:...
- GunlockGunlock, UtahGunlock is an unincorporated community in western Washington County, Utah, United States, north of Gunlock State Park. It lies along local roads northwest of the city of St. George, the county seat of Washington County. Its elevation is 3,658 feet...
- HildaleHildale, UtahHildale is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,726 at the 2010 census.Hildale is a twin city to the more well-known Colorado City, Arizona, both of which straddle the border between Utah and Arizona. Hildale is the headquarters of the Fundamentalist Church of...
- HurricaneHurricane, UtahHurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah. Its population was 13,748 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Along with several other areas of southwestern Utah, the Hurricane area has seen a large population growth since the 1970s, and it has blended in with neighboring city of St...
- IvinsIvins, UtahIvins is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated at 7,205 in 2006. Although Ivins was a town in 2000, it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law.-History:...
- La VerkinLa Verkin, UtahLa Verkin is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,719 as of 2010, an increase from 3,392 in 2000. La Verkin is within walking distance of Hurricane, Utah, and the two cities have historically had close ties....
- LeedsLeeds, UtahLeeds is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 547 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leeds is located at ....
- New HarmonyNew Harmony, UtahNew Harmony is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. It was originally settled as part of efforts to mine and refine iron in the area. Settlers built a crude foundry in 1852, but abandoned it soon after due to transport and logistics issues...
- Pine ValleyPine Valley, UtahPine Valley, Utah is an unincorporated town in Washington County, Utah, United States that lies approximately 45 minutes north of the county seat, St. George. It is located at the head of the Santa Clara River in the Pine Valley Mountains, and was settled in 1859...
- Pintura (formerly named Bellevue)
- RockvilleRockville, UtahRockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside of the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town.-Geography:Rockville...
- Santa ClaraSanta Clara, UtahSanta Clara is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,630 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles , of which, 4.9 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it...
- SpringdaleSpringdale, UtahSpringdale is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is located immediately outside the boundaries of Zion National Park, and is oriented around the resulting tourist industry. It was originally settled as a Mormon farming community in 1862...
- St. GeorgeSt. George, UtahSt. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
- Middleton
- ToquervilleToquerville, UtahToquerville is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 910 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Toquerville is located at ....
- VeyoVeyo, UtahVeyo is a census-designated place] in western Washington County, Utah, United States, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest. It lies along State Route 18 north of the city of St. George, the county seat of Washington County. Its elevation is . Although Veyo is unincorporated, it has a post...
- VirginVirgin, UtahVirgin is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 394 at the 2000 census. It is located along the Virgin River , not far from Zion National Park. The elevation is...
- WashingtonWashington, UtahWashington is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,186 at the 2000 census, and 18,761 as of the 2010 Census. Washington is east of St...
Ghost towns
- AdventureAdventure, UtahAdventure was an early settlement in Washington County, Utah, United States, established in 1860 by Philip Klingensmith and five other people from Iron County. They formed a small settlement as part of the cotton growing colony in the area, at a place a couple of miles up the Virgin River from...
- Duncan's RetreatDuncan's Retreat, Utah-External links:* at GhostTowns.com* at Sons of Utah Pioneers...
- GraftonGrafton, UtahGrafton is a ghost town, just south of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Said to be the most photographed ghost town in the West, it has been featured as a location in several films, including 1929's In Old Arizona—the first talkie filmed outdoors—and the...
- HarrisburgHarrisburg, UtahHarrisburg is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah, United States. Established as Harrisville in 1859, the town was flooded by the Virgin River in 1862, causing the residents to move farther up the river. Soon after, the town's name was changed to Harrisburg...
- Heberville
- HebronHebron, Utah-External links:* *...
- Northop
- PintoPinto, UtahPinto was a town in Iron County, Utah. It was established in 1856 by Rufus C. Allen and other leaders of the LDS Southern Indian Mission so they could move away from Fort Harmony, Utah and John D. Lee's attempts to usurp their authority.-Sources:...
- Silver ReefSilver Reef, UtahSilver Reef is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah, United States, about northeast of St. George and west of Leeds. Silver Reef was established after John Kemple, a prospector from Nevada, discovered a vein of silver in a sandstone formation in 1866. At first, geologists were uncertain about...
- Shonesburg
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, UtahNational Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, UtahThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Utah.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Utah, United States...
External links
- http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington County - Official Web Site
- http://www.washk12.org/ Washington County School District
- http://www.washeriff.com/phpweb/index.php Washington County Sheriff's Office
- http://www.stg.coa.washco.utah.gov/ Washington Council on Aging (St. George)
- http://dmv.utah.gov/offices.html#washington DMV offices in Washington County
Community Related Links
- http://www.AtoZion.com/ Visitors & Convention Bureau
- http://www.dixiecenter.com/ The Dixie Center at St. George
- http://www.dixiempo.org/ The Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization (Dixie MPO)
- http://www.southernutah.com/ SouthernUtah.com
- http://www.stgeorgechamber.com/ St George Area Chamber of Commerce
- http://www.stgeorgechamber.com/EcDev/welcome.htm St. George Economic Development
- http://utahcemeteries.org/index.html?pg=cemeteries Washington County Cemeteries
- http://www.suhba.com/ Southern Utah Home Builders Association
- http://www.washcofair.net/2007/index.php Washington County Fair
Recreation
- http://www.redrockgolftrail.com/ Golf in St. George
- http://www.redcliffsdesertreserve.com/ RedCliffs Desert Reserve
- http://www.nps.gov/zion/ Zion National Park
- http://www.rosenbruch.org/ Rosenbruch Museum