Duchesne, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,518 ft (1,682 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,408 |
| - Density | 611.3/sq mi (236.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84021 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-20340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427601[2] |
Duchesne (pronounced /duˈʃeɪn/) is a city in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Duchesne County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Duchesne is located at (40.164388, -110.400607)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,408 people, 463 households, and 342 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.3 people per square mile (236.4/km²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 238.8/sq mi (92.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.95% White, 0.28% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.
There were 463 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,426, and the median income for a family was $37,174. Males had a median income of $35,046 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,337. About 11.2% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
In Duchesne Utah resides a program that goes by the name of Second Nature. It is a wilderness program for troubled youth.
[edit] See also
- High Uintas Wilderness
- Duchesne city
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Duchesne, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
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