Deweyville, Utah
Deweyville, Utah | ||
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FIPS code 49-19680[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1455092[2] | |
| Website | http://www.townofdeweyville.org/ | |
Deweyville is a town in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 square kilometres), all land. Much of what the local population refers to as Deweyville is actually land outside the town boundaries, located in unincorporated Box Elder County. This includes the Cedar Ridge Subdivision, a 26-house development located 1.6 miles north of incorporated Deweyville.
The town is also known for its unique location adjacent to the Wasatch Range - the steepest mountain range in the country based on the height-to-base ratio. The Deweyville portion of the western slopes of the Wasatch is home to several notable geologic and natural destinations, including Gribble Arch, Lizzy's Landing, The Easter Caves, and The Cedar Trees. Chocolate Peak in northern Deweyville was the location of numerous winter Hillclimb attempts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
History
On March 14, 1864, the John C. Dewey family,
John C. Dewey directed many community activities, including the construction of a school house in 1869 and a Sunday school in 1872. The schoolhouse served as a community center where dances were commonly held. A post office was established in 1873, with John C. Dewey as the Postmaster. In 1877, a LDS Church Ward was organized, with John C. Dewey as Bishop.[5]
Deweyville was a stop on the
On March 7, 1939, Deweyville was granted a municipal charter by the Box Elder County.[5]
In 1941, a water system was installed. This was one of the last Public Works Administration projects completed in Utah.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 339 | — | |
| 1890 | 183 | −46.0% | |
| 1900 | 204 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 292 | 43.1% | |
| 1920 | 363 | 24.3% | |
| 1930 | 334 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 256 | −23.4% | |
| 1950 | 233 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 265 | 13.7% | |
| 1970 | 248 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 311 | 25.4% | |
| 1990 | 318 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 278 | −12.6% | |
| 2010 | 332 | 19.4% | |
| 2020 | 417 | 25.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census
There were 98 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84, and the average family size was 3.57.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 30.2% under 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $26,250 for females. The
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deweyville
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Deweyville town, Utah". Census Data Explorer. United States Census Bureau. September 16, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Box Elder County website
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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