Enterprise, Utah

Enterprise is a city in northwestern Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2010 census. Enterprise is home to two schools, Enterprise Elementary School (K-6) and Enterprise High School (7-12).

For the census-designated place in Morgan County, see Enterprise, Morgan County, Utah.
Enterprise, Utah
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 37°34′16″N 113°43′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Founded1891
Founded byOrson Huntsman
Area
 • Total8.73 sq mi (22.62 km2)
 • Land8.73 sq mi (22.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,711
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
1,862
 • Density213.17/sq mi (82.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84725
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-23420[3]
GNIS feature ID1440940[4]

Geography

Enterprise is located on the south rim of the Great Basin, at an elevation of 5,329 feet (1,624 m).

Enterprise is about 40 miles northwest of St. George, Utah and 45 miles southwest of Cedar City, Utah

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.

Enterprise is the nearest community to Mountain Meadows.

The hillside letter E can be seen in the southwest. (37.5525°N 113.7484°W / 37.5525; -113.7484 (Enterprise E)).

The November 17, 1902 Pine Valley earthquake, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), destroyed almost all chimneys in Pine Valley and Santa Clara. Some building damage occurred at St. George. This event was felt in Salt Lake City.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Enterprise has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

History

A post office called Enterprise has been in operation since 1899.[7] The town was so named for the settlers' enterprising plan to find a water supply.[8] It was settled largely by residents of the town of Hebron, later abandoned.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
189041—
1900100143.9%
1910350250.0%
192060873.7%
1930548−9.9%
194067723.5%
195079016.7%
19608598.7%
1970844−1.7%
19809057.2%
19909363.4%
20001,28537.3%
20101,71133.2%
Est. 20181,862[2]8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 378 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.0 people per square mile (170.5/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.25% White, 2.49% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 378 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $16,354 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,858. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Mayor Brandon Humphries

City Council Jared Bollinger, Darcy Holt, Barry Jones, Jared Holt, Shalyn Nelson

City Manager Adam Bowler

See also
  • List of cities and towns in Utah

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Stover, C. W.; Coffman, J. L. (1993), Seismicity of the United States, 1568–1989 (Revised), U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1527, United States Government Printing Office, pp. 366, 367
  6. Climate Summary for Enterprise, Utah
  7. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 11 September 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  8. Van Atta, Dale (Jan 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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