Wendover, Utah
| Wendover, Utah | |
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| Coordinates: 40°44′8″N 114°1′59″W / 40.73556°N 114.03306°WCoordinates: 40°44′8″N 114°1′59″W / 40.73556°N 114.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Named for | "Wending over" the desert |
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| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,291 ft (1,308 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,537 |
| • Density | 238.9/sq mi (92.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84083 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-82730[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1434042[2] |
Wendover is a city in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 1,537 at the 2000 census, with a 2006 estimated population of 1,632.[3]
Wendover is on the western border of Utah, and is contiguous with West Wendover, Nevada. Interstate 80 runs just north of both cities, while Business Interstate 80 (Wendover Boulevard) links the two cities.
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History [edit]
The town was established in 1908 as a station stop on the Western Pacific Railroad, then under construction.[4] From 1917 to 1939, a Western Pacific subsidiary known as the Deep Creek Railroad also operated into Wendover. The Western Pacific became part of the larger Union Pacific Railroad in 1983.
During World War II, the nearby Wendover Army Air Field was a training base for bomber pilots, including the crew of the Enola Gay. The Enola Gay was stationed here until June 1945.[5]
Recently[when?] the Utah Department of Transportation completed an interchange at Aria Boulevard on Interstate 80.[2] Investment is also underway to restore the Wendover Airfield [6] which is currently managed by Tooele County. Meanwhile, lodging has increased along Wendover Boulevard in recent years.[7]
Tooele County School District has completed Anna Smith Elementary School which serves the Wendover area.[8] Wendover City and Tooele County recently built a joint complex for municipal and county functions.
Movements to unite Wendover with West Wendover, which is located across the border in Nevada and allows gambling operations, have taken place but require the approval of the United States Congress. The House of Representatives passed a resolution permitting Wendover to leave Utah and join Nevada in 2002, but the bill was blocked in the Senate and did not become law.[9]
Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 180 |
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| 1930 | 205 | 13.9% | |
| 1940 | 272 | 32.7% | |
| 1950 | 814 | 199.3% | |
| 1960 | 609 | −25.2% | |
| 1970 | 781 | 28.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,099 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,127 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,537 | 36.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,400 | −8.9% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 432 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 238.9 people per square mile (92.3/km²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 79.3 per square mile (30.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.98% White, 1.17% African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 43.59% from other races, and 8.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.64% of the population.
There were 432 households out of which 54.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 4.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.9% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,196, and the median income for a family was $29,722. Males had a median income of $18,417 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,794. About 24.7% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Utah 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ Hall, Shawn (June 2, 2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/mountains-plains-region/enola-gay-hangar.html
- ^ Nielson-Stowell, Amelia (2006-03-10). "U.S. grant to help Wendover Airfield". Deseret Morning News.
- ^ "Hotels near Wendover, UT". Google.
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- ^ Eddington, Mark (November 23, 2002). "Wendovers' Leaders Will Consider Next Move". Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Wendover, Utah |
- Official website
- Historic Wendover Airfield -- Non-profit foundation
- A Visit to Wendover Field
- The short film A CONTINENT IS BRIDGED (Reel 1 of 4) (1940) is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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