Herriman, Utah

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Herriman is a city located in the southwest part of Salt Lake County, Utah. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census. The city, although not entirely new, has exploded in population during the last five years. The city was incorporated on June 17, 1999 and by 2005 the estimated population had already reached 11,226. Between 2000 and 2005, Herriman soared from being the 111th-largest incorporated place in Utah to the 41st-largest.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Founders
4 Southwest LDS Temple
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Herriman is located at 40°30′24″N, 112°1′51″W (40.506588, -112.030872)^GR1 at an altitude of about 5000 ft.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.6 km² (9.1 mi²), all land.

Herriman shares city borders with Riverton to the east, South Jordan to the north, and Bluffdale to the southeast.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 437 households, and 388 families residing in the town. The population density was 64.5/km² (167.1/mi²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 19.4/km² (50.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.99% White, 1.18% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 437 households out of which 55.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.73.

[edit] Founders

Three people founded Herriman, Utah- Robert Dansie, Henry Harriman, and someone who goes by Butterfield.

In the town the population was spread out with 36.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,361, and the median income for a family was $57,404. Males had a median income of $44,135 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,991. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Southwest LDS Temple

The LDS church has *announced a southwest (Salt Lake valley) temple, not to be mistaken for the currently under construction Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Many believe the Southwest Temple will be the Herriman Utah temple (Herriman temple). While the LDS church has not further reported the city the southwest temple will be located in, some also believe it may be in neighboring Bluffdale city.