Emery County
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| US state : | Utah |
| Administrative headquarters : | Castle Dale |
| Foundation : | 1875 |
| Demographics | |
| Residents : | 10,976 (2010) |
| Population density : | 1 inhabitant / km 2 |
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| Total area : | 11,555 km² |
| Water surface : | 25 km² |
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Emery County is a county in the state of Utah in the United States . In 2010, Emery County had 10,976 residents. The county seat is Castle Dale .
history
Emery County was named after Governor George W. Emery , the governor for the Utah Territory (1875).
geography
Emery County covers an area of 11,555 square kilometers; of which 25 square kilometers are water. The biggest place is Huntington's . The county is bordered clockwise by the counties: Carbon County , Grand County , Wayne County , Sevier County, and Sanpete County .
The Green River forms the eastern boundary of Grand County . The Wasatch Plateau, a mountainous area, forms the western limit of Sanpete County . This is the region where most of Emery County's residents live. Range Creek (Colorado River) flows through the Book Cliffs .
Demographic data
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 556 | - | |
| 1890 | 5076 | 812.9% | |
| 1900 | 4657 | -8.3% | |
| 1910 | 6750 | 44.9% | |
| 1920 | 7411 | 9.8% | |
| 1930 | 7042 | -5% | |
| 1940 | 7072 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 6304 | -10.9% | |
| 1960 | 5546 | -12% | |
| 1970 | 5137 | -7.4% | |
| 1980 | 11,451 | 122.9% | |
| 1990 | 10,332 | -9.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,860 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 10,976 | 1.1% | |
| Before 1900
1900-1990 2000 |
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As of the 2000 census, the population of Emery County was 10,860. There were 3,468 households and 2,798 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 95.64% White, 0.18% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.87% other races Groups; 1.24% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.23% of the population.
Of the 3,468 households, 45.90% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 69.80% were married couples living together, 7.20% were single mothers. 19.30% were not families. 17.60% were single households and 8.10% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.53.
For the entire county, the population was composed of 35.40% residents under 18 years of age, 9.60% between 18 and 24 years of age, 24.10% between 25 and 44 years of age, 20.90% between 45 and 64 years of age 10.10% were 65 years of age or over. The average age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 97.50 males.
The median income for a household in the 39,850 USD , and the median income for a family was 44,086 USD. Males had a median income of $ 39,059 versus $ 18,929 for females. The per capita income was $ 14,243. 11.50% of the population and 9.40% of families are below the poverty line. 14.00% of these were under 18 years of age and 8.10% were 65 years of age or older.
towns and places
Some pictures
Emery County, State Route 10 south in June 2005
Emery County, State Route 10, June 2005
Individual evidence
- ^ Emery County in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System . Retrieved February 22, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau _ Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ↑ Excerpt from factfinder.census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011
Web links
- Virtual tour of Emery County (English)
Coordinates: 38 ° 59 ′ N , 110 ° 41 ′ W