Box Elder County, Utah

Box Elder County is a county at the northwestern corner of Utah, United States. As of 2018, the estimated population is 54,950. Its county seat and largest city is Brigham City.[1] The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the county.

Box Elder County
U.S. county
Box Elder County Courthouse, January 2010
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41.51°N 113.10°W / 41.51; -113.10
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedJanuary 5, 1856
Named forBox elder tree
SeatBrigham City
Largest cityBrigham City
Area
 • Total6,729 sq mi (17,430 km2)
 • Land5,746 sq mi (14,880 km2)
 • Water934 sq mi (2,420 km2)  15%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total49,975
 • Estimate 
(2019)
56,046
 • Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.boxeldercounty.org

Box Elder County is part of the Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.

History
Corinne. Staff of the Daily Reporter. Box Elder County, Utah., 1869 - 1878
Box Elder County float, 1912
Box Elder County (details)

The county was created by the Utah Territory legislature on January 5, 1856, with territory partitioned from Weber County. Its boundaries were altered in 1862 by adjustments between counties, and in 1866 when all its area in the now-existent state of Nevada (which had gained territorial status in 1861, and statehood in 1864) was formally partitioned. The county boundaries were finally altered in 1880 by adjustments between Salt Lake and Weber counties. Its boundary has remained unchanged since 1880.[2]

The California Trail followed Goose Creek from a point just north of the Idaho/Utah border southwest across northwestern Box Elder County to Little Goose Creek in northeastern Elko County, Nevada.[3] The link-up of the first transcontinental railroad occurred at Promontory Summit, Utah in 1869.

The famous Spiral Jetty was built on the north shore of the Great Salt Lake in Box Elder County in 1970.

Geography

Box Elder County lies at the NW corner of Utah. Its west border abuts the east border of the state of Nevada and its north border abuts the south border of the state of Idaho. Its territory includes large tracts of barren desert, contrasted by high, forested mountains. The Wasatch Front lies along the south-eastern border, where the main cities are found.[4] The terrain generally slopes to the south (toward the Great Salt Lake), although the NW corner of the county slopes to the north, allowing runoff from that area to flow to the Snake River drainage. The county's highest point is a mountain ridge near the NW corner, at 9,180' (2798m) ASL.[5] The county has a total area of 6,729 square miles (17,430 km2), of which 5,746 square miles (14,880 km2) is land and 984 square miles (2,550 km2) (15%) is water.[6] It is the fourth-largest county in Utah by area.

In the east lie the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range. In the west is a large, mostly uninhabited desert area. The Great Salt Lake lies in the southeastern corner of the county. The combined Interstate 15/Interstate 84 runs northward in the eastern part of the county. The two routes diverge at Tremonton, with I-84 heading northwest past Snowville into cenral and western Idaho, and I-15 heading north past Plymouth and Portage into eastern Idaho.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18601,608—
18704,855201.9%
18806,76139.3%
18907,64213.0%
190010,00931.0%
191013,89438.8%
192018,78835.2%
193017,810−5.2%
194018,8325.7%
195019,7344.8%
196025,06127.0%
197028,12912.2%
198033,22218.1%
199036,4859.8%
200042,74517.2%
201049,97516.9%
Est. 201956,04612.1%
US Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2018[11] 2019[12]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 42,745 people, 13,144 households, and 10,804 families in the county. The population density was 7.44/sqmi (2.87/km²). There were 14,209 housing units at an average density of 2.47/sqmi (0.95/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.87% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.45% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 6.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,144 households out of which 47.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.00% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.80% were non-families. Of the 13,144 households, 281 are unmarried partner households: 247 heterosexual, 22 same-sex male, and 12 same-sex female. 16.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.63.

The county population contained 36.10% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 17.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,630, and the median income for a family was $49,421. Males had a median income of $38,814 versus $22,435 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,625. About 5.80% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[13] there were 49,975 people, 16,058 households, and 12,891 families in the county. The population density was 8.70/sqmi (3.36/km²). There were 17,326 housing units at an average density of 3.02/sqmi (1.16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.77% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 3.77% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 8.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,058 households out of which 41.32% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.44% were married couples living together, 8.69% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.72% were non-families. 17.16% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.39% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.50.

The county population contained 36.60% under the age of 20, 5.55% from 20 to 24, 25.37% from 25 to 44, 21.35% from 45 to 64, and 11.13% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females there were 101.59 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.61 males.

2015

As of 2015, the largest self reported ancestry groups in Box Elder County were:

  • 26.0% were of English ancestry
  • 12.7% were of German ancestry
  • 9.3% were of American ancestry
  • 8.4% were of Danish ancestry
  • 5.5% were of Irish ancestry
  • 4.5% were of Scottish ancestry[14]

Education

Elementary
  • Century
  • Discovery
  • Fielding
  • Foothill
  • Garland
  • Grouse Creek
  • Lake View
  • McKinley
  • Mountain View
  • North Park
  • Park Valley
  • Snowville
  • Three Mile Creek
  • Willard

Intermediate
  • Alice C. Harris
  • Adele C. Young

Middle
  • Bear River
  • Box Elder

High
  • Bear River
  • Box Elder
  • Dale Young Community

Speciality schools
  • Early Learning Center
  • Independent Life Skills Center

Politics

Box Elder voters are traditionally Republican. In no national election since 1944 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

Presidential election results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 61.5% 12,230 11.5% 2,282 27.0% 5,366
2012 88.1% 17,101 10.2% 1,984 1.7% 323
2008 79.2% 15,228 17.2% 3,311 3.5% 678
2004 85.8% 15,751 12.2% 2,244 2.0% 373
2000 79.4% 12,288 16.5% 2,555 4.1% 640
1996 62.7% 8,373 23.7% 3,170 13.6% 1,822
1992 49.6% 7,712 14.1% 2,186 36.4% 5,657
1988 81.4% 12,585 17.7% 2,736 0.9% 140
1984 86.7% 13,243 13.0% 1,983 0.4% 57
1980 82.7% 12,500 14.2% 2,142 3.1% 469
1976 69.0% 9,319 24.8% 3,353 6.1% 829
1972 77.2% 9,880 16.7% 2,134 6.1% 780
1968 65.7% 7,680 26.5% 3,093 7.8% 915
1964 57.3% 6,851 42.7% 5,113
1960 63.2% 6,594 36.7% 3,831 0.0% 3
1956 68.3% 5,804 31.7% 2,689
1952 66.2% 5,850 33.8% 2,984
1948 50.7% 3,790 49.1% 3,667 0.2% 18
1944 42.5% 3,058 57.5% 4,138 0.1% 5
1940 40.7% 3,248 59.3% 4,736 0.0% 2
1936 30.2% 2,180 69.2% 5,001 0.7% 50
1932 44.7% 3,048 54.1% 3,695 1.2% 84
1928 56.9% 3,317 42.7% 2,488 0.3% 20
1924 56.2% 3,086 33.5% 1,841 10.3% 566
1920 58.9% 3,421 40.1% 2,330 1.1% 61
1916 44.7% 2,416 54.7% 2,957 0.7% 35
1912 40.6% 1,650 34.5% 1,402 24.9% 1,011
1908 62.2% 2,396 36.8% 1,417 1.1% 42
1904 66.8% 2,400 32.0% 1,151 1.2% 44
1900 52.7% 1,635 47.1% 1,460 0.2% 6
1896 28.1% 735 71.9% 1,879

Communities
Map of Box Elder County municipalities and CDPs

Cities

Towns

Census designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References
  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. Newberry Library. Individual County Chronologies - Box Elder County UT (accessed March 25, 2019)
  3. "California Trail". Trails West. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  4. Box Elder County UT Google Maps (accessed 13 March 2019)
  5. ""Find an Altitude/Box Elder County UT" Google Maps (accessed 13 March 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  7. "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. 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". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  11. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  12. "QuickFacts. Box Elder County, Utah". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  13. "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. Bureau, US Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  15. Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 30, 2018.


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