Fillmore, Utah

Coordinates: 38°57′51″N 112°20′19″W / 38.96417°N 112.33861°W / 38.96417; -112.33861
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Fillmore, Utah
FIPS code
49-25510[2]
GNIS feature ID2410505[1]
Websitehttp://www.fillmorecity.org

Fillmore is a city and the county seat of Millard County, Utah, United States.[3] The population was 2,592 at the 2020 United States Census. It is named for the thirteenth U.S. President Millard Fillmore, who was in office when Millard County was created by the Utah Territorial legislature.[4][5]

Fillmore was the capital of the Utah Territory from 1851 to 1856, although the territorial legislature met in Fillmore only one term (1855). The original Utah Territorial Statehouse building still stands.

History

Fillmore, located near the geographic center of the territory, was originally built as the capital of

Utah Territorial Legislature approved a plan to locate the capital in the Pahvant Valley. On October 28, 1851, Utah governor Brigham Young chose the specific site for Fillmore. Jesse W. Fox, that same day, surveyed the town. Anson Call
headed the colonizing company that shortly followed; they built houses, a grist mill, and a sawmill. The capitol building was begun in 1852.

In the following years, some disagreements developed with the

Cove Fort
were constructed nearby as protection from Indian unrest.

In 1855, the territorial legislature met in Fillmore. However, in 1856, the legislature decided to move the Territorial Capital to the larger community of Salt Lake City.[6]

Geography

Fillmore lies in the Pahvant Valley, near the base of the

Pahvant Mountain Range
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km2), all land.

Climate

In the Köppen climate classification, Fillmore has either a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) or humid continental climate (Dfa) depending on which variant of the system is used.

Climate data for Fillmore, Utah (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.0
(3.9) 		44.9
(7.2) 		55.5
(13.1) 		63.9
(17.7) 		73.7
(23.2) 		83.4
(28.6) 		90.2
(32.3) 		87.9
(31.1) 		78.9
(26.1) 		65.8
(18.8) 		50.6
(10.3) 		38.9
(3.8) 		64.4
(18.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.1
(−6.6) 		24.1
(−4.4) 		31.2
(−0.4) 		36.9
(2.7) 		44.5
(6.9) 		52.6
(11.4) 		59.9
(15.5) 		59.2
(15.1) 		50.3
(10.2) 		38.9
(3.8) 		28.6
(−1.9) 		20.1
(−6.6) 		40.2
(4.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.31
(33) 		1.47
(37) 		1.98
(50) 		1.85
(47) 		1.63
(41) 		0.89
(23) 		0.74
(19) 		0.79
(20) 		1.10
(28) 		1.81
(46) 		1.48
(38) 		1.50
(38) 		16.52
(420)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.2
(28) 		12.9
(33) 		11.4
(29) 		6.8
(17) 		1.0
(2.5) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		2.2
(5.6) 		9.9
(25) 		13.8
(35) 		69.6
(177)
Source: NOAA[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860715—
187090526.6%
18809879.1%
1890838−15.1%
19001,03723.7%
19101,19114.9%
19201,49025.1%
19301,374−7.8%
19401,78529.9%
19501,8905.9%
19601,602−15.2%
19701,411−11.9%
19802,08347.6%
19901,956−6.1%
20002,25315.2%
20102,4358.1%
20202,5926.4%
US Decennial Census[8]

In 1853, 304 people were recorded as belonging in the LDS Church congregation when John A. Ray replaced Anson Call as the leader of the Mormons in Fillmore. In 1880, the larger population was divided into two LDS congregations ("wards"). In November 1882, the two congregations were joined again. In 1920, the congregation was again divided. In 1930 Fillmore had a population of 1374.[6]

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 11.19% of the population.

There were 732 households, out of which 43.9% had children under 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06, and the average family size was 3.62.

The city population contained 36.8% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,719, and the median income for a family was $34,830. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $20,000 for females. The

poverty line
, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those aged 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, Fillmore had a population of 2,435. The ethnic and racial make-up of the population was 78.7% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, 2.3% reporting two or more races, and 17.2% Hispanic or Latino.[9]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Fillmore had a population of 2,592 at 75.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic, and 4.3% Asian. The median household income of Fillmore was $70,669. The median age is 36.1 years.[10]

Government

Fillmore has a city council consisting of five council members as well as the mayor and city attorney. As of April 2020, the current mayor of Fillmore is Michael D. Holt.[11]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fillmore, Utah
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ISBN 978-1-59880-195-8
    .
  5. ^ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". Deseret News. p. 15. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1941) pp. 250-252
  7. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ 2010 Census report for Fillmore, Utah
  10. ^ "Fillmore Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Fillmore, UT". www.utah-demographics.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mayor & Council - Fillmore City". fillmorecity.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

Further reading

  • (1994) "Fillmore" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Patricia Lyn Scott and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024 and retrieved on April 22, 2024.
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