Delta, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,639 ft (1,414 m) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 3,209 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84624 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-18910[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427334[2] |
Delta is a city in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,209 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Delta is located at (39.353145, -112.573656)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,209 people, 1,006 households, and 780 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.3 people per square mile (393.3/km²). There were 1,106 housing units at an average density of 351.0/sq mi (135.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.61% White, 0.06% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 3.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.10% of the population.
There were 1,006 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.71.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,773, and the median income for a family was $43,952. Males had a median income of $37,340 versus $21,369 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,273. About 10.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
One main source of income for Delta is a power plant called Intermountain Power Project or I.P.P. It is also referred to as Intermountain Power Service Corporation or I.P.S.C. This coal-powered power plant supplies power for much of Los Angeles county in California. Another element of Millard County's economy is the digging of fossils. Trilobite fossils are relatively common in the region west of Delta (part of the Wheeler Shale) and at least one company (located near Antelope Springs) allows visitors to dig their own fossils for a small fee of $10.00.
[edit] Notable attractions
[edit] Science
Delta is home to the Lon and Mary Watson Cosmic Ray Center, the main staging area for the Telescope Array experiment.[4]
[edit] Skate Spots
Delta is also the home of 2 very improtant skate spots, RUSH and of course The Reck Drop. [5]
[edit] Demolition Derby
Each 4th of July the Hinckley Lions Club sponsors a demolition derby at the Millard County Fairgrounds. The derby attracts an extraordinarily large crowd in excess of 3,000 people. It is one of the largest derbies in the United States with up to eleven rounds of competition including pickup trucks, figure 8 compact car competition, powder puff, a championship round and a wipe out round. Following the derby, there is a fireworks display sponsored by Delta 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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Cosmic Ray Center Dedicated
- ^ www.skateboarding.com
[edit] External links
- Delta, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
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