La Verkin, Utah
La Verkin, Utah | |
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 Location of La Verkin, Utah | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1897 |
| Founded by | Thomas Judd |
| Named for | Spanish: La Virgen: 'The Virgin' |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,192 ft (973 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,392 |
| • Density | 210.3/sq mi (81.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84745 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-43440Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1429398Template:GR |
La Verkin is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,392 at the 2000 census. La Verkin and Hurricane, Utah are so close together that you can easily walk between the two in a few minutes.
Theories about the origin of the city's name suggest that it may be a corruption of the Spanish la virgen, after the nearby Virgin River,[1] or possibly an error in the transcription of the term "beaver skin."[2]
The city made national headlines in 2001 when the City Council passed an ordinance declaring La Verkin a "United Nations-free zone".[3][4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,392 people, 1,053 households, and 840 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.3 people per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 71.8/sq mi (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 0.12% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of the population.
There were 1,053 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,949, and the median income for a family was $39,432. Males had a median income of $30,051 versus $19,602 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,113. About 10.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ http://digital-desert.com/virgin-river/
- ^ http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/l/LAVERKIN.html
- ^ "U.N.-Free Zone" Hurricane Valley Journal, October 15, 2003
- ^ "ACLU of Utah Asks La Verkin City Council to Repeal the United Nations Free Zone Ordinance", ACLU of Utah, July 17, 2001
External links
- La Verkin City Official Website
- The Hurricane Times Laverkin's newspaper
- History of La Verkin from the Utah History Encyclopedia
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |