Santaquin, Utah
Santaquin, Utah | |
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 Old Santaquin Elementary School is now the Santaquin Chieftain Museum. | |
 Location in Utah County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′29″N 111°47′4″W / 39.97472°N 111.78444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Counties | Utah, Juab |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Incorporated | 1890s (town) 1932 (city) |
FIPS code | 49-67770[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445329[2] |
| Website | www |
Santaquin (
Geography
Santaquin lies southeast of Utah Lake in southern Utah County, with a small portion extending south into Juab County. It is bordered to the northwest by Genola and to the north by unincorporated Spring Lake. Interstate 15 passes through the city, with access from Exits 242 and 244. I-15 leads north 21 miles (34 km) to Provo and south 19 miles (31 km) to Nephi. U.S. Route 6 passes through Santaquin as Main Street and leads west 24 miles (39 km) to Silver City. Utah State Route 198 leads north from I-15 5 miles (8 km) to Payson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Santaquin has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km2), of which 0.3 acres (1,204 m2), or 0.01%, are water.
Climate
This
| Climate data for Santaquin, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
71 (22) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
99 (37) |
88 (31) |
78 (26) |
69 (21) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.8 (12.1) |
58.8 (14.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
78.6 (25.9) |
86.3 (30.2) |
94.4 (34.7) |
99.6 (37.6) |
97.6 (36.4) |
91.7 (33.2) |
81.9 (27.7) |
67.3 (19.6) |
56.0 (13.3) |
100.2 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
42.3 (5.7) |
52.2 (11.2) |
58.9 (14.9) |
69.2 (20.7) |
80.9 (27.2) |
90.0 (32.2) |
88.2 (31.2) |
78.1 (25.6) |
63.7 (17.6) |
48.7 (9.3) |
37.6 (3.1) |
62.3 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
33.0 (0.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
47.7 (8.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
74.5 (23.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
38.5 (3.6) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.8 (−6.8) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
36.4 (2.4) |
44.4 (6.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.8 (16.0) |
50.8 (10.4) |
38.4 (3.6) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
39.2 (4.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 2.4 (−16.4) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.1 (3.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
49.9 (9.9) |
35.9 (2.2) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
3.3 (−15.9) |
−1.7 (−18.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−19 (−28) |
−6 (−21) |
6 (−14) |
22 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
35 (2) |
22 (−6) |
5 (−15) |
−12 (−24) |
−20 (−29) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.83 (46) |
1.63 (41) |
1.94 (49) |
2.20 (56) |
1.91 (49) |
0.91 (23) |
0.73 (19) |
0.76 (19) |
1.19 (30) |
1.80 (46) |
1.53 (39) |
1.92 (49) |
18.35 (466) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 13.4 (34) |
13.3 (34) |
6.9 (18) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
5.6 (14) |
11.7 (30) |
55.1 (140) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 73.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 22.3 |
| Source: NOAA[5][6] | |||||||||||||
History
Santaquin, one of the early settlements along the Salt Lake Road, was originally settled in late 1851. It was originally named Summit City because of its location near the summit of the divide between Utah Valley and Juab Valley. Summit City was settled by pioneers who were helping settle nearby Payson to the north. In 1856 it was renamed "Santaquin" for the son of Guffich, a local native chieftain friendly to the settlers.[7] Santaquin incorporated as a town in the 1890s and changed to a city effective January 4, 1932.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 158 | — | |
| 1870 | 602 | 281.0% | |
| 1880 | 715 | 18.8% | |
| 1890 | 769 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 889 | 15.6% | |
| 1910 | 915 | 2.9% | |
| 1920 | 976 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,115 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,297 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,214 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,183 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,236 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,175 | 76.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,386 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,834 | 102.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,128 | 88.8% | |
| 2020 | 13,725 | 50.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the
There were 1,304 households, out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.71 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 42.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,531, and the median income for a family was $45,323. Males had a median income of $35,076 versus $20,581 for females. The
Main Street has a few stores and restaurants but no big-box stores.
Notable person
- Gary Coleman (1968–2010), actor[9]
Orchard Days
Orchard Days is a week-long celebration in late July and early August with a multitude of activities including a parade, rodeo, carnival, scavenger hunt, and several other family-friendly activities.
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 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santaquin, Utah
- ^ "QuickFacts Santaquin city, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Source: Myron V. Olson, compiler, "Give Me This Mountain, A History of the Santaquin Utah Stake," 1984 quoted in Santaquin History, accessed April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Hardy, Rodger L. (July 27, 2005). "Santaquin abuzz about new resident". Deseret News. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
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