Naples, Utah Explained

Official Name:Naples, Utah
Settlement Type:Fifth Class City
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Uintah
Government Type:Mayor/Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Dean A Baker[1] (2017)
Leader Title1:City Administrator
Leader Name1:Joshua R Bake[2] (2014)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1878
Founder:Bradford R. Bird
Named For:Naples
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:13 May 1982
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Sq Mi:6.60
Area Land Sq Mi:6.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2282
Population Density Sq Mi:315.41
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5230
Coordinates:40.4328°N -109.4983°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84078 (Vernal, Utah)
Area Code:435
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:49-53560[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1430636[5]

Naples is a city in Uintah County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,282 at the 2020 United States Census. Naples was listed as a town in 2000;[4] it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census,[4] there were 2,282 people, 883 households, and 733 families in the town. The population density was 345.75 people per square mile (218.2/km2). The racial makeup is 90.1% White, 0.96% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 6.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.

There were 883 households, out of which 54% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 15.05% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.72.

The town population contained 38.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,973.

Attractions

Games, Anime, and More is a biannual fan convention. It is a multi-genre convention having video games, card games, cartoons, costumes, tournaments, tabletop gaming, and similar activities. The GAM Convention is held during March and August in Uintah County, Utah. In 2015 it was the first anime convention held in Vernal, Utah as well as the first gaming convention held there, making it the first convention of its type in Vernal.[7] In 2016 it was held in Naples, making GAM the first convention of its type in the city of Naples.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://naplescityut.gov/mayor-and-city-council/ Naples City Mayor
  2. https://naplescityut.gov/city-administrator/ Naples City Administrator
  3. Web site: 2019 US Gazetteer Files. US Census Bureau. 7 August 2020.
  4. Web site: US Census website. US Census Bureau. 31 January 2008.
  5. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 31 January 2008. United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007.
  6. http://www.le.utah.gov/UtahCode/getCodeSection?code=10-2-301 §10-2-301
  7. Web site: First anime convention held in Vernal. 18 August 2015. Liberty. Best. Vernal Express. Uintah Basin Media. 6 March 2016.