Scipio, Utah
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Scipio is a town in Millard County
, Utah
, United States
. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (3.88 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 290 people, 112 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density
was 340.8 people per square mile (131.7/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.69% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,227, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,003. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.3% of those over 64.
, at the junction of I-15 and US-50. Early names included Round Valley and Craball. Then, in 1861, it was named for an early settler, Scipio Kenner. It was in this year that George A. Smith
organized an LDS branch in the town. A Fort Scipio also existed here at one time. The nearest town ca. 15 miles southwest of Scipio on I-15 is Holden. About 30 miles south/southeast are the towns of Redmond, Salina and Aurora. About half-way between Scipio and Salina is Lake Scipio on the west side of US-50. To the east lie the Valley Mountains with the highest peak reaching around 8,189' (2,496 m). To the south lie the Pahvant Mountains which rise above 10,000 ft (3,000 m).
There are several nice pioneer style homes found throughout the town. Several houses are found on the National Register of Historic Places. They include: the Peter Quarnberg House, the Merien and Rosabelle Robins House, the Thuesen-Petersen House and the Pharo Village (a Fremont site) south of Scipio. Also on the Historic Register is the Town Hall built in 1935 which includes a museum for the family, D.U.P. and a Senior Citizens Center. The museum was originally intended for use as a town hall but quickly developed into an underground meeting place (for unknown activity) which led to strict media scrutiny. Subsequent to the attention, museum is still ranked among the most visited historic centers in Scipio.
Millard County, Utah
Millard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. In 2010, its population was 12,420. It was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States. Its county seat is Fillmore and the largest city is Delta.-Geography:...
, 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
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. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Scipio is located at 39°14′51"N 112°6′17"W (39.247520, -112.104819).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (3.88 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 290 people, 112 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 340.8 people per square mile (131.7/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,227, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $13,750 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 $14,003. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.3% of those over 64.
History
Scipio (Millard) was settled in 1859. The town is in oval-shaped Round Valley, thirty-seven miles south/southwest of NephiNephi, Utah
Nephi is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,733 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Juab County. It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851, and is the principal city in Juab Valley, an...
, at the junction of I-15 and US-50. Early names included Round Valley and Craball. Then, in 1861, it was named for an early settler, Scipio Kenner. It was in this year that George A. Smith
George A. Smith
George Albert Smith was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a member of the church's First Presidency.-Childhood:Smith was born in Potsdam, St...
organized an LDS branch in the town. A Fort Scipio also existed here at one time. The nearest town ca. 15 miles southwest of Scipio on I-15 is Holden. About 30 miles south/southeast are the towns of Redmond, Salina and Aurora. About half-way between Scipio and Salina is Lake Scipio on the west side of US-50. To the east lie the Valley Mountains with the highest peak reaching around 8,189' (2,496 m). To the south lie the Pahvant Mountains which rise above 10,000 ft (3,000 m).
There are several nice pioneer style homes found throughout the town. Several houses are found on the National Register of Historic Places. They include: the Peter Quarnberg House, the Merien and Rosabelle Robins House, the Thuesen-Petersen House and the Pharo Village (a Fremont site) south of Scipio. Also on the Historic Register is the Town Hall built in 1935 which includes a museum for the family, D.U.P. and a Senior Citizens Center. The museum was originally intended for use as a town hall but quickly developed into an underground meeting place (for unknown activity) which led to strict media scrutiny. Subsequent to the attention, museum is still ranked among the most visited historic centers in Scipio.