New Harmony, Utah
New Harmony, Utah | |
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 Location in Washington County and the state of Utah | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| settlement, Incorporated | 1862 1936 |
| Named for | Harmony, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,305 ft (1,617 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 473.8/sq mi (182.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84757 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-54440[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443808[2] |
New Harmony is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. It was originally settled as part of efforts to mine and refine iron in the area. Settlers built a crude foundry in 1852, but abandoned it soon after due to transport and logistics issues. [1]
The town of New Harmony was settled in 1862, by families driven from Fort Harmony when the fort had to be abandoned after most of its adobe walls were washed away during a month of heavy rains in January and February, during the Great Flood of 1862.[3]: 174
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 74 | — | |
| 1870 | 243 | 228.4% | |
| 1880 | 150 | −38.3% | |
| 1890 | 102 | −32.0% | |
| 1900 | 119 | 16.7% | |
| 1910 | 105 | −11.8% | |
| 1920 | 157 | 49.5% | |
| 1930 | 169 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 126 | −25.9% | |
| 1960 | 105 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 78 | −25.7% | |
| 1980 | 117 | 50.0% | |
| 1990 | 101 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 190 | 88.1% | |
| 2010 | 207 | 8.9% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 210 | [4] | 1.4% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 190 people, 69 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 473.8 people per square mile (183.4/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 214.5 per square mile (83.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.53% Native American, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.
There were 69 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 115.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,133. About 15.6% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those sixty five or over.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Janet Burton Seegmiller, A History of Iron County, Community Above Self; Utah Centennial County History Series: The Face and Faces of Iron County; Physical Characteristics; Ancient Peoples; Explorers, Traders, Trappers and Expeditions; Utah State Historical Society, Iron County Commission, 1998
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Places adjacent to New Harmony, Utah | |
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Utah, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |