Rush Valley, Utah Explained

Official Name:Rush Valley, Utah
Settlement Type:Town
Image Map1:Map of USA UT.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Utah in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tooele
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1856
Established Title1:Incorporated (Onaqui)
Established Date1:1934
Established Title2:Incorporated (Rush Valley)
Established Date2:February 22, 1972
Named For:Rush Lake
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:46.83
Area Land Km2:46.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:18.08
Area Land Sq Mi:18.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:447
Population Density Km2:10.55
Population Density Sq Mi:27.32
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1537
Elevation Ft:5043
Coordinates:40.3592°N -112.4547°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84069
Area Code:435
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:49-65240[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1699809[3]
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Est:494

Rush Valley is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States, located in the northwest of Rush Valley. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 447 at the 2010 census,[4] with an estimate population of 494 in 2019.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.5 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rush Valley has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

History

This area was first settled beginning in 1856. In 1934, a large area of some, comprising the settlements of Clover, St. John, and Vernon, was incorporated into a town called Onaqui. The incorporation was essentially a bureaucratic tactic to secure federal aid for development of municipal infrastructure, including from the Rural Electrification Administration. When the people of Vernon were granted a petition to incorporate separately on February 22, 1972, the remaining town was renamed Rush Valley.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 453 people, 149 households, and 123 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.7 people per square mile (9.5/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $48,036. Males had a median income of $41,136 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,661. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

External links

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Rush Valley, UT Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer. censusviewer.com. February 4, 2019.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=263424&cityname=Rush+Valley%2C+Utah%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Rush Valley, Utah