Rockville, Utah
Rockville, Utah | ||
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FIPS code 49-64560[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1431946[4] | |
Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2), all land.
Climate
Rockville experiences warm and dry summers, with summer monthly averages around 75 °F (24 °C), and average highs around 90 °F (32 °C). The town has winter averages around 35 °F (2 °C), and average lows around 23 °F (−5 °C). The town experiences relatively low annual precipitation, with a yearly average of 13.2 inches (340 mm) precipitation. According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 225 | — | |
| 1880 | 232 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 194 | −16.4% | |
| 1900 | 214 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 189 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 208 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 251 | 20.7% | |
| 1940 | 307 | 22.3% | |
| 1950 | 453 | 47.6% | |
| 1980 | 156 | — | |
| 1990 | 182 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 247 | 35.7% | |
| 2010 | 245 | −0.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 269 | [2] | 9.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 119 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 39.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $27,917 for females. The
Points of interest
- Zion National Park
- The town is the site of a historic steel truss bridge which spans the Virgin River. The bridge was built in 1924 and is one of the last surviving examples of a rigid Parker through truss bridge in the state of Utah.
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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rockville, Utah
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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