Elwood, Utah

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Elwood, Utah
Town
City of Elwood, with Mendon Peak in background
Location of Elwood, Utah
Coordinates: 41°40′27″N 112°8′29″W / 41.67417°N 112.14139°W / 41.67417; -112.14139Coordinates: 41°40′27″N 112°8′29″W / 41.67417°N 112.14139°W / 41.67417; -112.14139
Country United States
State Utah
County Box Elder
Settled 1868
Incorporated 1933
Government
  mayor Randy Hansen
Area
  Total 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2)
  Land 7.7 sq mi (19.8 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 4,298 ft (1,310 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,034
  Density 88.5/sq mi (34.2/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 84337
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-22760[2]
GNIS feature ID 1427809[1]

Elwood is a town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.8 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940469
1950393−16.2%
1960345−12.2%
1970294−14.8%
198048163.6%
199057519.5%
200067817.9%
20101,03452.5%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 678 people, 194 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density was 88.5 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 25.8 per square mile (10.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.95% White, 0.44% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 3.10% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28% of the population.

There were 194 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% 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 3.79.

In the town the population was spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,406, and the median income for a family was $52,292. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,233. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwood
  2. 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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