Wellsville, Utah

Wellsville is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,432 at the 2010 census,[5] with an estimated population of 3,849 in 2018.[6] It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Wellsville, Utah
City
The Wellsville Tabernacle, an early Latter-day Saint meetinghouse
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°38′8″N 111°55′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyCache
Founded (as Maughan's Fort)1856
Named forDaniel H. Wells
Area
 • Total7.28 sq mi (18.86 km2)
 • Land7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation4,547 ft (1,386 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,432
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
3,849
 • Density529.51/sq mi (204.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84339
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-82620[4]
GNIS feature ID1447103[2]
Websitewww.wellsvillecity.com

Wellsville was laid out in 1856, and named after Daniel H. Wells, a Mormon leader.[7]

Geography

Wellsville is on the Eastern side of the Wellsville Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.21%, is water.[5]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wellsville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870885—
18801,19334.8%
18901,045−12.4%
1900908−13.1%
19101,19531.6%
19201,2988.6%
19301,270−2.2%
19401,40210.4%
19501,241−11.5%
19601,106−10.9%
19701,26714.6%
19801,95254.1%
19902,20613.0%
20002,72923.7%
20103,43225.8%
Est. 20183,849[3]12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2000 census there were 2,729 people in 778 households, including 686 families, in the city. The population density was 429.3 people per square mile (165.9/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 128.2 per square mile (49.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79%.[4]

Of the 778 households 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 9.8% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.79.

The age distribution was 38.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median household income was $49,115 and the median family income was $51,023. Males had a median income of $37,244 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,171. About 5.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
  • Earl W. Bascom, rodeo cowboy, international artist, inventor, Utah Sports Hall of Fame inductee, worked for the McBride Ranch of Wellsville in 1934

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellsville
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wellsville city, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 41.
  8. Climate Summary for Wellsville, Utah
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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