Spring City, Utah
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Spring City is a city located in Sanpete County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 956. Spring City is becoming increasingly known as an artist community. Many excellent examples of Mormon pioneer architecture exist throughout the town.
One notable historical point, Orson Hyde, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is buried in the Spring City Cemetery.
Geography
Image:Spring City Utah School.jpg Image:Spring City Utah House.jpg Image:UTMap-doton-SpringCity.PNG Spring City is located at 39°28'49" North, 111°29'29" West (39.480209, -111.491278)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 956 people, 312 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.5/km² (720.5/mi²). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 107.4/km² (278.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.98% White, 0.10% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 312 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.53.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,609, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $36,500 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,310. 20.2% of the population and 15.6% of families were below the poverty line. 25.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.