Rich County
 Rich County Courthouse |
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| US state : | Utah |
| Administrative headquarters : | Randolph |
| Foundation : | 1868 |
| Demographics | |
| Residents : | 2264 (2010) |
| Population density : | 0.9 inhabitants / km 2 |
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| Total area : | 2813 km² |
| Water surface : | 150 km² |
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Rich County is a county in the state of Utah in the United States . The county seat and largest city is Randolph .
geography
The Rich County covers an area of 2,813 km², of which 150 square kilometers are water. It is bordered clockwise by counties: Licoln County, Wyoming, Uinta County, Wyoming, Summit County , Morgan County , Weber County , Cache County, and Bear Lake County, Idaho.
Bear Lake State Park is to the north. The Bear River Valleys are located in the eastern part of the county and reach heights of 1,800 meters. This area is one of the coldest areas in the state of Utah. The record in Woodruff was −45 ° C in winter and 32 ° C in summer. The southern portion of Bear Lake is in Rich County.
history
Rich County was founded in 1868. It was named after Charles C. Rich , an early Mormon apostle.
Demographic data
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1870 | 1955 | - | |
| 1880 | 1263 | -35.4% | |
| 1890 | 1527 | 20.9% | |
| 1900 | 1946 | 27.4% | |
| 1910 | 1883 | -3.2% | |
| 1920 | 1890 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 1873 | -0.9% | |
| 1940 | 2028 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 1673 | -17.5% | |
| 1960 | 1685 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 1615 | -4.2% | |
| 1980 | 2100 | 30% | |
| 1990 | 1725 | -17.9% | |
| 2000 | 1961 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 2264 | 15.5% | |
| Before 1900
1900-1990 2000 |
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According to the 2000 census , there were 1,961 people in Rich County. There were 645 households and 521 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 98.16% White, 0.00% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, and 0.92% other races Groups; 0.46% came from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.84% of the population.
Of the 645 households, 42.20% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 74.40% were married couples living together, 3.70% were single mothers. 19.10% were not families. 17.10% were single households and 7.00% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.44 people.
For the entire county, the population was composed of 34.60% residents under 18 years of age, 7.20% between 18 and 24 years of age, 22.20% between 25 and 44 years of age, and 21.90% between 45 and 64 years of age 14.10% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 102.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $ 39,766 , and the median income for a family is $ 44,783. Males had a median income of $ 34,464 versus $ 22,396 for females. The per capita income was $ 16,267. 10.20% of the population and 6.50% of families are below the poverty line. 11.30% of them were under 18 years of age and 6.30% were 65 years of age or older.
towns and places
Individual evidence
- ^ Rich County in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey . 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
Web links
- Virtual tour of Rich County (English)
Coordinates: 41 ° 37 ′ N , 111 ° 14 ′ W