Beaver County, Utah

Beaver County, Utah
Map of Utah highlighting Beaver County
Location in the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location in the U.S.
38°20′N 113°14′W / 38.34°N 113.23°W / 38.34; -113.23Coordinates: 38°20′N 113°14′W / 38.34°N 113.23°W / 38.34; -113.23
Founded 1856
Named for North American beaver
Seat Beaver
Largest city Beaver
Area
 • Total 2,592 sq mi (6,713 km2)
 • Land 2,590 sq mi (6,708 km2)
 • Water 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.08%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 6,463[1]
 • Density 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website beaver.utah.gov

Beaver County is a county located in west central Utah, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,629.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Beaver.[3] The county was named for the abundance of beavers in the area.

History

While explorers first visited present-day Beaver County in the 1776 Dominguez–Escalante Expedition, the county was created by the Utah territorial legislature from a section of Iron County on January 5, 1856 when Mormon settlers founded the city of Beaver, Utah. The county was named after the animal which was plentiful there.[4]

Geography

Beaver County (UT) Details

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,592 square miles (6,710 km2), of which 2,590 square miles (6,700 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.08%) is water.[5] The Tushar Mountains lie on the eastern boundary of the county, reaching to 12,000 feet (3,700 m) in elevation, and providing water for the farming communities of Beaver and Manderfield. To the west, barren desert valleys typify the scenery, separated by mountains lightly forested with junipers.

Adjacent counties

National protected area


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860785—
18702,007155.7%
18803,91895.2%
18903,340−14.8%
19003,6138.2%
19104,71730.6%
19205,1398.9%
19305,136−0.1%
19405,014−2.4%
19504,856−3.2%
19604,331−10.8%
19703,800−12.3%
19804,37815.2%
19904,7658.8%
20006,00526.0%
20106,62910.4%
Est. 20166,463[6]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[2]

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,629 people, 2,265 households, and 1,697 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 2.6 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km2). There were 2,908 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 89.0% white, 1.1% Asian, 1.1% American Indian, 0.3% Pacific islander, 0.2% black or African American, 6.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 35.2% were English, 15.5% were German, 10.6% were Irish, 6.8% were Scottish, and 2.3% were American.[13]

Of the 2,265 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.1% were non-families, and 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.44. The median age was 31.9 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $41,514 and the median income for a family was $46,426. Males had a median income of $40,167 versus $26,215 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,131. About 12.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 73.4% 1,838 10.5% 264 16.1% 403
2012 84.9% 2,174 13.5% 346 1.6% 40
2008 75.5% 1,902 21.5% 542 2.9% 74
2004 79.5% 2,023 19.4% 493 1.1% 28
2000 73.4% 1,653 24.0% 541 2.6% 58
1996 55.6% 1,164 32.8% 687 11.6% 243
1992 49.3% 1,040 31.6% 668 19.1% 403
1988 60.9% 1,286 38.6% 816 0.5% 10
1984 68.0% 1,516 31.7% 708 0.3% 7
1980 68.5% 1,477 28.8% 621 2.7% 59
1976 52.4% 1,088 46.4% 963 1.2% 25
1972 64.9% 1,332 33.2% 682 1.9% 39
1968 50.9% 989 40.9% 795 8.2% 160
1964 40.0% 792 60.0% 1,189
1960 45.7% 971 54.4% 1,156
1956 53.6% 1,190 46.4% 1,030
1952 55.2% 1,277 44.8% 1,038
1948 46.7% 1,057 52.6% 1,190 0.8% 17
1944 45.9% 958 54.0% 1,128 0.1% 2
1940 45.8% 1,101 54.2% 1,303 0.0% 1
1936 40.4% 913 59.1% 1,337 0.5% 11
1932 44.0% 969 55.3% 1,218 0.6% 14
1928 55.0% 1,149 44.8% 936 0.2% 5
1924 53.3% 989 31.2% 578 15.5% 287
1920 57.5% 1,056 40.3% 741 2.2% 40
1916 38.4% 842 58.8% 1,291 2.8% 61
1912 39.8% 671 35.7% 602 24.6% 415
1908 56.0% 945 42.3% 714 1.7% 28
1904 58.2% 869 39.7% 593 2.1% 32
1900 51.9% 682 47.9% 629 0.2% 3
1896 16.2% 205 83.8% 1,057

Communities

Map of Beaver County municipalities

Recreation

  • The American Discovery Trail traverses the county running through both Beaver and Milford.
  • Elk Mountain is home to the Eagle Point Ski area.
  • Rock Corral Recreation Area, an area of geologic interest managed by the BLM

See also

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ Van Cott, J. W., 1990, Utah Place Names, ISBN 0-87480-345-4
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  12. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  13. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  14. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
General
  • Murphy, Miriam B. (1994), "Beaver County", in Powell, Allan Kent, Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917


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