Dugway, Utah

Coordinates: 40°13′52″N 112°45′5″W / 40.23111°N 112.75139°W / 40.23111; -112.75139
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Dugway, Utah
FIPS code
49-20450[1]

Dugway is a

2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 1,761. The town is located inside the United States Army's large weapons testing facility, Dugway Proving Ground, making it a closed city, as the only roads leading to the town pass through military checkpoints at the boundaries of the base. Non-resident civilians must request advance authorization to enter the town.[2][3]
The housing area designated for military and civilian personnel is referred to as "English Village."

The name "Dugway" comes from a technique to dig a trench along a hillside to keep a wagon from tipping.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Dugway has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19702,357—
19801,646−30.2%
19901,7617.0%
20002,01614.5%
2010795−60.6%
2020342−57.0%
source:[6]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 5.75% of the population.

There were 343 households, out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 33.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 47.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 48.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,306, and the median income for a family was $53,148. Males had a median income of $40,565 versus $17,695 for females. The

poverty line
, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

All parts of Tooele County are in the

Tooele School District.[7] Dugway Schools
is the local K-12 school.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Tighter Security Checks for Visitors". Dugway Proving Ground/United States Army. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "DPG Visitors Guide" (PDF). United States Army, Dugway Proving Ground. p. 9. Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  4. ISBN 0-87480-345-4
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Dugway, Utah
  6. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2023. - Text list

External links

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