| Santaquin, Utah | |
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| — City — | |
| Old Santaquin Elementary School is now Chieftain Museum | |
| Location of Santaquin, Utah | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1932 |
| Named for | a Ute chief |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,984 ft (1,519 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,834 |
| • Density | 1,848.8/sq mi (713.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84655 |
| Area code(s) | 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-67770[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445329[2] |
| Website | www.Santaquin.org |
Santaquin is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,834 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 8,400.[3]
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Santaquin is located at (39.974758, -111.784362).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all land. It is located south-east of Utah Lake.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 158 |
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| 1870 | 602 | 281.0% | |
| 1880 | 715 | 18.8% | |
| 1890 | 769 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 889 | 15.6% | |
| 1910 | 915 | 2.9% | |
| 1920 | 976 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,115 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,297 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,214 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,183 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,236 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,175 | 76.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,386 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,834 | 102.6% | |
| Est. 2009 | 8,566 | 77.2% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,304 households, and 1,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,848.8 people per square mile (715.1/km²). There were 1,364 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 0.17% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.08% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population.
There were 1,304 households out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.71 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 42.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,531, and the median income for a family was $45,323. Males had a median income of $35,076 versus $20,581 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,725. About 1.9% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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