| Beaver County, Utah | |
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 Location in the state of Utah |
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 Utah's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1856 |
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| Seat | Beaver |
| Largest city | Beaver |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,592 sq mi (6,714 km²) 2,590 sq mi (6,708 km²) 2 sq mi (6 km²), 0. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 09% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
6,005 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. As of 2000 the population was 6,005, a 26% increase over the 1990 figure of 4,765. By 2005 the population was estimated at 6,204. It was named for the abundance of beavers in the area. The American Beaver ( Castor canadensis) is a large semi-aquatic Rodent native to Canada, much of the United States, and parts of northern Its county seat and largest city is Beaver[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.
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History
While explorers first visited present-day Beaver County in the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante Expedition, the county was created by the Utah territorial legislature when Latter-day Saint settlers founded the city of Beaver, Utah in 1856. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Silvestre Vélez de Escalante was a Franciscan Missionary and explorer of the Southwest United States during the late 18th century A Latter
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,592 square miles (6,714 km²), of which, 2,590 square miles (6,708 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 09%) is water. The Tushar Mountains lie on the eastern boundary of the county, reaching to 12,000 feet in elevation, and providing water for the farming communities of Beaver and Manderfield. The Tushar Mountains are the third highest mountain range in Utah. To the west, wide, barren desert valleys typify the scenery, separated by mountains lightly forested with junipers. Junipers are Coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae.
Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County, Nevada - (west)
- Millard County, Utah - (north)
- Iron County, Utah - (south)
- Sevier County, Utah - (east 1)
- Piute County, Utah - (east 2)
National protected area
- Fishlake National Forest (part)
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,005 people, 1,982 households, and 1,530 families residing in the county. Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. Iron County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 33779 and by 2005 was estimated at 38311 Sevier County (sɛˈviːr is a County located in the US state of Utah. Piute County is a County located in the US state of Utah. The population in 2000 was 1435 and by 2005 had been estimated to decrease to 1365 Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value Fishlake National Forest is located in south central Utah, USA A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 2,660 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93. 24% White, 0. 27% Black or African American, 0. 90% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 3. 13% from other races, and 1. 77% from two or more races. 5. 55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The top 5 Ethnic groups in Beaver County are:
There were 1,982 households out of which 41. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67. 10% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 80% were non-families. 20. 50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 93 and the average family size was 3. 42.
In the county, the population was spread out with 33. 50% under the age of 18, 9. 40% from 18 to 24, 24. 00% from 25 to 44, 19. 20% from 45 to 64, and 13. 90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106. 40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,544, and the median income for a family was $39,253. Males had a median income of $31,083 versus $17,635 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,957. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 20% of families and 8. 30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 00% of those under age 18 and 9. 00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Beaver
- Greenville
- Milford
- Minersville
References
- ^ Find a County. Greenville is an unincorporated community in eastern Beaver County, Utah, United States. Milford is a city in Beaver County, Utah, United States. The population was 1451 at the 2000 census. Minersville is a town in Beaver County, Utah, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Official Beaver County Website
- Beaver County — Utah History Encyclopedia
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