Springdale, Utah
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Springdale is a town in Washington County
, Utah
, United States
. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is located immediately outside the boundaries of Zion National Park
, and is oriented around the resulting tourist industry. It was originally settled as a Mormon
farming community in 1862. Springdale was named one of the 20 'prettiest towns' in the United States by Forbes Traveler
in 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 457 people, 192 households, and 120 families residing in the town. The population density
was 98.8 people per square mile (38.1/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 49.3 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.90% White, 1.75% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 4.81% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.38% of the population.
There were 192 households out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,593. About 8.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
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
United States
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. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is located immediately outside the boundaries of Zion National Park
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River...
, and is oriented around the resulting tourist industry. It was originally settled as a Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
farming community in 1862. Springdale was named one of the 20 'prettiest towns' in the United States by Forbes Traveler
Forbes
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in 2008.
Geography
Springdale is located at 37°11′4"N 112°59′59"W (37.184484, -112.999604) at 3,900 feet in elevation.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 457 people, 192 households, and 120 families residing in the town. 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 98.8 people per square mile (38.1/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 49.3 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.90% White, 1.75% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 4.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.38% of the population.
There were 192 households out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $26,667 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 town was $25,593. About 8.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Springdale Town Website
- Z-Arts! Zion Arts and Humanities Council
- Grafton Heritage Project Springdale Area Ghost Town Preservation
- Zion Park Tourism Board
- Washington County School District Springdale Public Schools
- Zion National Park History