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Utah County saw 43 of the state's 100 cases of [[West Nile virus]] in 2006. Following two deaths from the disease and requests from residents, the Utah County Health Department hired additional staff for their [[mosquito]] abatement program. Despite their efforts, 20% of the mosquito species that carry the virus in the county are infected.<ref>{{cite news|last=Page|first=Jared|title=Utah County to hire skeeter fighter|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,645201051,00.html|accessdate=July 22, 2010|newspaper=Deseret News|date=September 13, 2006}}</ref>
Utah County saw 43 of the state's 100 cases of [[West Nile virus]] in 2006. Following two deaths from the disease and requests from residents, the Utah County Health Department hired additional staff for their [[mosquito]] abatement program. Despite their efforts, 20% of the mosquito species that carry the virus in the county are infected.<ref>{{cite news|last=Page|first=Jared|title=Utah County to hire skeeter fighter|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,645201051,00.html|accessdate=July 22, 2010|newspaper=Deseret News|date=September 13, 2006}}</ref>

In December 2013, after a federal judge ruled in ''[[Kitchen v. Herbert]]'' that Utah's [[Utah Constitutional Amendment 3|voter-approved constitutional ban]] on [[same-sex marriage in Utah|same-sex marriage]] violated the [[United States Constitution]], Utah County Clerk Bryan Thompson was one of several clerks in Utah who refused to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples. County officials acknowledged the possibility Thompson could be held in [[contempt of court]] for not carrying out Judge [[Robert J. Shelby]]'s court order,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57302479-78/county-licenses-marriage-sex.html.csp|agency=Salt Lake Tribune|title=Utah County refuses to issue same-sex marriage licenses|date=December 23, 2013|accessdate=December 23, 2013}}</ref> and Thompson was reportedly served with a lawsuit the same day.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KSLPaul/status/415281456810700800 7:43 PM - 23 Dec 13 tweet by @KSLPaul (Paul Nelson)]</ref>


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==

Revision as of 19:50, 27 May 2014

Utah County
County
Map of Utah highlighting Utah County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°07′N 111°40′W / 40.12°N 111.67°W / 40.12; -111.67
Country United States
State Utah
Founded1852
Named forUte Tribe
SeatProvo
Largest cityProvo
Area
 • Total
2,144 sq mi (5,550 km2)
 • Land2,003 sq mi (5,190 km2)
 • Water141 sq mi (370 km2)  6.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
516,564
 • Density258.5/sq mi (99.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.utahcounty.gov

Utah County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 516,564,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Utah. The county seat and largest city is Provo,Template:GR which is the third-largest city in the state. It was named for the Spanish name (Yuta) for the Ute Indians.

Utah County is part of the Provo-Orem, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.

In 2010, the center of population of Utah was located in Utah County, in the city of Saratoga Springs.[2]

Utah County is one of seven counties in the United States to share the same name as their states (the other six counties are Arkansas County, Hawaii County, Idaho County, Iowa County, New York County, and Oklahoma County).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,144 square miles (5,550 km2), of which 2,003 square miles (5,190 km2) is land and 141 square miles (370 km2) (6.6%) is water.Template:GR

Utah Valley lies at the center of the county, lined by the mountains of the Wasatch Range on the east. Utah Lake occupies a large part of the valley. The elevation ranges from 4,487 feet (1,368 m) above sea level at the lake to 11,928 feet (3,636 m) at the peak of Mount Nebo.

Adjacent counties

A partial view of Utah Valley seen here from outside of Salem

National protected areas

Government

The government is an elected county commission made up of three commissioners. Other elected officials include the county sheriff, the county clerk, and the county attorney. As of 2012, the three county commissioners are Gary Anderson, Doug Witney, and Larry Ellertson. Commissioner Ellertson was re-elected in 2012, the other two seats will be decided in 2014.

Utah County's growth was recognized by the state legislature in 2011 by adding one new state Senate seat and two House district seats.[3]

Utah County saw 43 of the state's 100 cases of West Nile virus in 2006. Following two deaths from the disease and requests from residents, the Utah County Health Department hired additional staff for their mosquito abatement program. Despite their efforts, 20% of the mosquito species that carry the virus in the county are infected.[4]

Infrastructure

The I-15 CORE project, which has recently been completed, was an expansion project that added multiple lanes on Interstate 15 through most of Utah County. This expanded 24 miles (39 km) of freeway and was scheduled for completion in December 2012, but was finished ahead of schedule and under budget, in November 2012.[5]

Politics

Utah County has been referred to as "the most Republican county in the most Republican state in the United States."[6] In the 1992 presidential election, George H. W. Bush received the most votes and Bill Clinton was third in votes received. In the 2004 presidential election, 85.99% voted for George W. Bush.[7] In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, the county voted for John McCain by a 58.9% margin over Barack Obama, compared to McCain winning by 28.1% statewide.[8] Eight other Utah counties voted more strongly in favor of McCain.[9] In the 2012 election, Mitt Romney received 88.32% of the vote.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18502,026—
18608,248307.1%
187012,20348.0%
188017,97347.3%
189023,76832.2%
190032,45636.6%
191037,94216.9%
192040,7927.5%
193049,02120.2%
194057,38217.1%
195081,91242.7%
1960106,99130.6%
1970137,77628.8%
1980218,10658.3%
1990263,59020.9%
2000368,54039.8%
2010516,56440.2%
2012 (est.)540,5044.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2012[1]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2010, there were 516,564 people, 140,602 households, and 114,350 families residing in the county. The population density was 259 people per square mile (100/km²). There were 148,350 housing units, at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.4% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 4.6% some other race, and 2.7% from two or more races. 10.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 140,602 households, out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were headed by married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57, and the average family size was 3.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the county was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $50,196. Males had a median income of $37,878 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,557. About 6.80% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over.

The top 5 reported ancestries in Utah County are:[14]

Religion

88.1% Mormon
10.1% Non Religious
1.8% Other
[15]

Education

Utah County has three school districts. They are Alpine, Provo, and Nebo.[16]

It also has two universities: Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University.

Communities

File:Phone 006.jpg
Utah Valley, Utah County as seen from Traverse Ridge in Lehi
Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range is visible from much of Utah County.

Cities and towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Centers of Population by State: 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Hesterman, Billy. "Lawmakers say Utah County did well in redistricting process". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Page, Jared (September 13, 2006). "Utah County to hire skeeter fighter". Deseret News. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "New changes on I-15 in Utah County". Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  6. ^ Krakauer, Jon (2003). Under the Banner of Heaven. New York: Doubleday. p. 78.
  7. ^ "Utah County General Election, Official Results". UtahCounty.Gov, the Official Website of Utah County Government (http://www.utahcounty.gov). November 2, 2004.
  8. ^ "U.S. Election Atlas". United States Presidential Election Results. David Leip.
  9. ^ "State of Utah County Election Results". NPR. November 21, 2008.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  14. ^ "Utah County, Utah, Ancestry & Family History". ePodunk Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  15. ^ "Utah County, Utah (UT) Religion Statistics Profile - Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Springville". City-data.com. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  16. ^ "UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS and CHARTER SCHOOLS" (PDF). Utah State Office of Education. July 25, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  17. ^ "Humble Pie (2007): American Fork (original title)". International Movie Database (imdb.com).
  18. ^ "Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Characters and References in the movie Fletch (1985)". Latter-day Saint Characters in Movies. Films by Latter-day Saint Filmmakers (www.ldsfilm.com/). April 9, 2005. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  19. ^ "Happy Valley (2008)". Amazon.com.
  20. ^ Giving USA 2003 (PDF) (Report). AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy (www.afpnet.org).
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