Enterprise, Utah
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Enterprise 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 (K-6)and Enterprise High School (7-12).
, at an elevation of 5329 feet (1,624.3 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Enterprise is the nearest community to Mountain Meadows
. The November 17, 1902 Pine Valley earthquake
, estimated to be a 6 on the Richter magnitude scale
, had its epicenter
about 20 miles (32.2 km) southeast of the town.
. When the residents of Hebron realized the damage caused to their homes, and that Enterprise less than ten miles (16 km) away had almost no damage it was decided to abandon Hebron and most of its residents migrated to Enterprise.
of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 378 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density
was 441.0 people per square mile (170.5/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.49% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 378 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $16,354 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,858. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
S. Lee Bracken
City Council
Bart Merrill,
Dana Truman,
Doug Clove,
Ron Lehm,
Shalyn Nelson
City Manager
Adam Bowler
Washington County, Utah
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 . There were 36,478 housing units at an average density of 15 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
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. The population was 1,711 at the 2010 census. Enterprise is home to two schools, Enterprise Elementary School (K-6)and Enterprise High School (7-12).
Geography
Enterprise is located at 37°34′16"N 113°43′5"W (37.571032, -113.717924), on the south rim of the Great BasinGreat Basin
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, at an elevation of 5329 feet (1,624.3 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Enterprise is the nearest community to Mountain Meadows
Mountain Meadows, Utah
Mountain Meadows is an area in present-day Washington County Utah. It was a place of rest and grazing used by migrants on the Old Spanish Trail on their way overland to California.On September 11, 1857, the Mountain Meadows massacre happened here....
. The November 17, 1902 Pine Valley earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
, estimated to be a 6 on the Richter magnitude scale
Richter magnitude scale
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, had its epicenter
Epicenter
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about 20 miles (32.2 km) southeast of the town.
History
The concept of a town called Enterprise was first thought up by Orson Welcome Huntsman. He had a plan to dam the tributaries of Shoal Creek in order to harness the water for irrigation purposes. Many in the area, including his father in law, thought his plan was foolish. Orson was able to gather interest in St. George business men and surveyed out the land that would become Enterprise. The first permanent settler there was Jacob Micah Truman, who was soon followed by several families. Most of the early residents were Mormon Settlers. Enterprise received a large boost in its population in 1903 following a severe earthquake that decimated the nearby town of HebronHebron, Utah
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. When the residents of Hebron realized the damage caused to their homes, and that Enterprise less than ten miles (16 km) away had almost no damage it was decided to abandon Hebron and most of its residents migrated to Enterprise.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 378 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 441.0 people per square mile (170.5/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.49% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 378 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $16,354 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 town was $13,858. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
MayorS. Lee Bracken
City Council
Bart Merrill,
Dana Truman,
Doug Clove,
Ron Lehm,
Shalyn Nelson
City Manager
Adam Bowler