Orangeville, Utah
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Orangeville is a city in northwestern Emery County
, Utah
, United States
, at the edge of the Manti-La Sal National Forest
. The city is at the junction of State Routes 29
and 57
, straddling the banks of Cottonwood Creek. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 430 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,073.5 people per square mile (415.2/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.07% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 430 households out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,057, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $43,382 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,160. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
. In 1879 when a post office was established and, it was named Orangeville after Orange Seely
, the first man called to settle Castle Valley.
, the site of a mine fire
on 19 December 1984 which claimed 27 lives: 18 miners and 9 company officials. The disaster was the worst coal mine fire in Utah history. The escape route of the 27 persons was cut off when the fire quickly engulfed the intake of the 5th Right longwall. The fire was caused by a faulty air compressor
, which was allowed to run unattended in an area that was not fire-proofed.
Emery County, Utah
Emery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 10,860, and by 2009 had been estimated to decrease to 10,629. It was named for George W. Emery, governor of the Utah Territory in 1875...
, 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, at the edge of the Manti-La Sal National Forest
Manti-La Sal National Forest
The Manti-La Sal National Forest covers 1,270,646 acres and is located in the central and southeastern parts of the U.S. state of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado...
. The city is at the junction of State Routes 29
Utah State Route 29
State Route 29 is a state highway in Emery County in the U.S. state of Utah. It runs for from the Sanpete-Emery County line near Joe's Valley Reservoir to SR-10 three miles north of Castle Dale.-Route description:...
and 57
Utah State Route 57
State Route 57 is a state highway in Emery County in the U.S. state of Utah. It runs for from the junction with SR-10 three miles south of Castle Dale to the Wilberg Coal Mine, northwest of Orangeville.-Route description:...
, straddling the banks of Cottonwood Creek. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Orangeville is located at 39°13′37"N 111°3′22"W (39.226956, -111.055977).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 430 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,073.5 people per square mile (415.2/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.07% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 430 households out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,057, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $43,382 versus $21,667 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 city was $15,160. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Orangeville was founded in 1878 and was originally known as Upper Castle DaleCastle Dale, Utah
Castle Dale is a city in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,657 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Emery County.-History:...
. In 1879 when a post office was established and, it was named Orangeville after Orange Seely
Orange Seely
Orange Seely was a Mormon pioneer and early settler of Utah. He is best known as the settler of the towns of Castle Dale and Orangeville, Utah.Seely was born in Nashville, Lee County, Iowa...
, the first man called to settle Castle Valley.
Mine disaster
Just 12 miles northwest of town is the Wilberg MineWilberg Mine
The Wilberg Mine is a coal mine in Emery County, Utah, approximately northwest of Orangeville, just north of State Route 29, at the northern terminus of State Route 57...
, the site of a mine fire
Mine fire
A coal seam fire or mine fire is the underground smouldering of a coal deposit, often in a coal mine. Such fires have economic, social and ecological impacts...
on 19 December 1984 which claimed 27 lives: 18 miners and 9 company officials. The disaster was the worst coal mine fire in Utah history. The escape route of the 27 persons was cut off when the fire quickly engulfed the intake of the 5th Right longwall. The fire was caused by a faulty air compressor
Air compressor
An air compressor is a device that converts power into kinetic energy by compressing and pressurizing air, which, on command, can be released in quick bursts...
, which was allowed to run unattended in an area that was not fire-proofed.
External links
- Orangeville City at EmeryCounty.com