Washington County (Utah)
Washington County is a county located in the state of Utah in the United States. The the county seat ( County Seat) St. George.
Geography
The Washington County covers an area of 6293 square kilometers, of which 8 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Iron County, Kane County, Mohave County ( Arizona) and Lincoln County ( Nevada). In the eastern part of the county is a part of Zion National Park.
History
Washington County was founded in 1852. It has after the first President of the United States, George Washington, received its name.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 90 354 people in Washington County. There were 29 939 households and 23 442 families. The population density was 14 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 93.57 % White, 0.21 % African American, 1.47 % Native American, 0.45 % Asian, 0.42 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 2.24 % from other races groups; 1.65% were descended from two or more races. 5.23 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 29 939 households out of which 37.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 67.60 % were married couples living together, 8.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 21.70% were non-families. 17.50% of all households were individuals and 8.90 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.36 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 31.20 % under the age of 18, 11.60 % from 18 to 24, 22.40 % from 25 to 44 years, 17.80% between 45 and 64 years and 17.00% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household was $ 37,212, and the median income for a family was $ 41,845. Males have a median income of $ 31,275, women $ 20,856. The per capita income was $ 15,873. 11.20% of the population and 7.70 % of families are below the poverty line. 14.60% of those under age 18 and 4.20% were 65 years or older.
Since the census of 1970, the population of the county has good tenfold.
Cities and towns
- Anderson Junction
- Apple Valley
- Atkinville
- Big Plain Junction
- Bloomington
- Central
- Dammeron Valley
- Enterprise
- Gunlock
- Harrisburg
- Harrisburg Junction
- Hildale
- Hurricane
- Ivins
- LaVerkin
- Leeds
- Middleton
- Motoqua
- New Harmony
- Pine Valley
- Pintura
- Rockville
- Saint George
- Santa Clara
- Shem
- Shivwits
- Shunesburg
- Springdale
- Toquerville
- Veyo
- Virgin
- Washington
- Zion Lodge
Ghost Towns
Duncan 's Retreat | Grafton | Hebron | Silver Reef