Glendale, Utah

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Glendale is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census. It was settled in 1871 by Mormon pioneers.

[edit] Geography

Glendale is located at 37°19′55″N, 112°36′5″W (37.332046, -112.601418)^GR1. It is at 5,800 feet in elevation in Long Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 355 people, 116 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.6/km² (45.5/mi²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.56% Native American, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.

There were 116 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.62.

An entrance to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is right in the center of town in Glendale. This rustic and scenic road meets with Skutumpah Road, running through the Grand Staircase and ending at the Grand Staircase Visitor Center in Cannonville, near Bryce Canyon.

In the town the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $24,722 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,322. About 5.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.