Wayne County (Utah)
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Utah in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is Loa. The county is one of the most sparsely populated regions in the United States outside of Alaska, which lies mainly in desert and semi- desert character of large parts of the area.
Geography
Wayne County has an area of 6388 square kilometers, of which 16 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Emery County, San Juan County, Garfield County, Piute County and Sevier County.
The Green River forms the eastern border to the San Juan County. Other rivers include the [ Dirty Devil River ] and its tributary Fremont River. Thousand Lake Mountain is located in the northwestern part. This area is mainly used for agriculture, horse riding, fishing, hiking and hunting.
In the county are the The Maze said part of Canyonlands National Park, part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Capitol Reef National Park. Also, parts are of the Dixie National Forest and the Fish Lake National Forest in the area.
History
Wayne County was established in 1892. The origin of the name is not clearly understood. Two well-known ways of naming are available; by Wayne Robinson or the General Anthony Wayn in the American Revolutionary War ( 1755-1783 ).
Traffic
There are no major roads in the county. The Utah State Route 24 opens up the western half of its branches, the Utah State Route 12 and Utah State Route 95 to the south. The East is not accessible by roads and largely accessible only by four-wheel drive vehicles.
Demographic data
2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 2,509 people in Wayne County. There were 890 households, and 669 families. The population density was less than 1 inhabitant per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.29 % White, 0.16 % African American, 0.36 % Native American, 0.08 % Asian, 0.16 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 1.24 % from other races groups; 0.72% were descended from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 890 households out of which 36.20 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 66.50 % were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband. 24.80 % were non-families. 21.50% of all households and 9.60% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.31 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 32.40 % under the age of 18, 8.10 % from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44 years, 22.60 % between 45 and 64 years and 14.40% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.50 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.50 males.
The median income for a household was $ 32,000, and the median income for a family was $ 36,940. Males had a median income of $ 26,645, women $ 20,000. The per capita income was $ 15,392. 15.40% of the population and 12.70% of families are below the poverty line. 22.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% were 65 years or older.
Cities and towns
- Bicknell
- Caine Ville
- Fremont
- Fruita ( ghost town )
- Grover
- Hanksville
- Loa
- Lyman
- Notom
- Teasdale
- Torrey