West Haven, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²) |
| - Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,272 ft (1,302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,976 |
| - Density | 391.0/sq mi (150.9/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84401 |
| Area code(s) | 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-82930[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1455859[2] |
| Website: City of West Haven | |
West Haven is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,976 at the 2000 census.
West Haven City is located approximately thirty-five miles north of Salt Lake City, west of the Wasatch Mountains in Northern Utah. The confluence of the Weber and Ogden Rivers is located inside the north-eastern portion of the city. The city is bordered on the east by Ogden, on the south by Roy, on the west by Hooper, and on the north by Slaterville.
West Haven bosts a City Park which includes an Historical Monument. Future plans provide for a River Parkway Trail that would include a fishing bridge, a pedestrian tunnel under 21st Street, picnic tables, places to rest and points of historical interest. Plans have this trail connect with the Weber County Centennial Trail.
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[edit] Geography
West Haven is located at (41.202745, -112.058507)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,976 people, 1,131 households, and 995 families residing in the city. The population density was 391.0 people per square mile (150.9/km²). There were 1,220 housing units at an average density of 120.0/sq mi (46.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.06% White, 0.48% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population.
There were 1,131 households out of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 3.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,120, and the median income for a family was $62,188. Males had a median income of $40,264 versus $30,428 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,089. About 1.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
[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.
[edit] External links
- West Haven, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
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