Virgin, Utah
Virgin, Utah | |
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 Virgin Bookshop and Post Office | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′6″N 113°11′23″W / 37.20167°N 113.18972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1857 |
| Named for | Virgin River |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.71 sq mi (32.93 km2) |
| • Land | 12.71 sq mi (32.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,514 ft (1,071 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 596 |
| • Density | 51.75/sq mi (19.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84779 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-80530[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413435[2] |
| Website | virgin |
Virgin is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. The first settlement at Virgin was made in 1858.[4] It is located along the Virgin River (for which it is named),[5] and not far from Zion National Park. The elevation is 3,606 feet (1,099 m). It lies on State Route 9.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2) in total, all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 79 | — | |
| 1870 | 224 | 183.5% | |
| 1880 | 254 | 13.4% | |
| 1890 | 213 | −16.1% | |
| 1900 | 269 | 26.3% | |
| 1910 | 136 | −49.4% | |
| 1920 | 212 | 55.9% | |
| 1930 | 202 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 143 | −29.2% | |
| 1950 | 147 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 124 | −15.6% | |
| 1970 | 119 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 169 | 42.0% | |
| 1990 | 229 | 35.5% | |
| 2000 | 394 | 72.1% | |
| 2010 | 596 | 51.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 658 | [6] | 10.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
At the 2010 census there were 596 people, 202 households, and 139 families in the town. The population density was 50.1 people per square mile (19.3/km2). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.8% White, 2.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4%.[3]
Of the 202 households 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 22.3% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 36.8% under the age of 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median household income was $55,625 and the median family income was $50,250. Males had a median income of $40,167 versus $19,783 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,408. About 8.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Mandatory gun ownership
[edit]In May 2000, a law was passed which required every homeowner to keep and maintain a firearm. This was highlighted in Michael Moore's 2002 film Bowling for Columbine. Exceptions to this law include "the mentally ill, convicted felons, conscientious objectors and people who cannot afford to own a gun".[8] Previously the city of Kennesaw, Georgia had passed a similar law requiring gun ownership.[9]
Education
[edit]Washington County School District is the area school district.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgin, Utah
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 39.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 136.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Town in Utah Requires Owning Guns". ABC News. January 7, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "In this American town, guns are required by law". CNN. March 7, 2018.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2024. - Text list
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