Cedar Fort, Utah Explained

Official Name:Cedar Fort, Utah
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Utah
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1852
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:May 17, 1965
Named For:Juniper ("cedar") trees
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:55.37
Area Land Km2:55.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:21.38
Area Land Sq Mi:21.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:368
Population Density Km2:7.13
Population Density Sq Mi:18.48
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1550
Elevation Ft:5085
Coordinates:40.3264°N -112.1056°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84013
Area Code:385, 801
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:49-11430[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1455091
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Est:395

Cedar Fort is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo - Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 368 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55sqkm, all land.[4]

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 341 people, 101 households, and 83 families in the town. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.2/km). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White, 0.59% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88%.

Of the 101 households, 43.6% had children under 18, 76.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person, and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38, and the average family size was 3.87.

The age distribution was 36.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median household income was $44,773, and the median family income was $45,833. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,266. About 5.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those aged 65 or over.

Education

Cedar Fort is part of the Alpine School District. The only school in town is Cedar Valley Elementary. Older students attend schools in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cedar Fort town, Utah . . March 8, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cedar Fort town, Utah . . March 8, 2012 .