Mayfield, Utah
Mayfield, Utah | ||
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FIPS code 49-48720[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1443237[4] |
Mayfield is a town in southwestern
History
Mayfield was settled in 1871.[5] Some of the area's founding families included the Andersons, Petersons, Petersens, Bartholomews, Jensens, Sorensens, and Willdens. When the first white settlers arrived, they learned that this area was considered sacred by the Indians, who said it was a "healing ground." It is said that no fighting has ever occurred in Mayfield.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 330 | — | |
1890 | 337 | 2.1% | |
1900 | 469 | 39.2% | |
1910 | 485 | 3.4% | |
1920 | 550 | 13.4% | |
1930 | 467 | −15.1% | |
1940 | 473 | 1.3% | |
1950 | 390 | −17.5% | |
1960 | 329 | −15.6% | |
1970 | 267 | −18.8% | |
1980 | 397 | 48.7% | |
1990 | 438 | 10.3% | |
2000 | 420 | −4.1% | |
2010 | 496 | 18.1% | |
2019 (est.) | 552 | [2] | 11.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Demographics
As of the
There were 141 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,500, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,875 for females. The
See also
- List of cities and towns in Utah
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Andrew Jenson. Encyclopedic History of the Church. p. 484
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Mayfield (Utah) travel guide from Wikivoyage