Elmo, Utah

Elmo, Utah
Town
Town hall and fire station
Location in Emery County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 39°23′26″N110°48′58″W / 39.39056°N 110.81611°W / 39.39056; -110.81611 Coordinates: 39°23′26″N110°48′58″W / 39.39056°N 110.81611°W / 39.39056; -110.81611
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Emery
Settled	1908
Incorporated	1935
Area [1]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5,692 ft (1,735 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	418
• Estimate  (2019) [2]	402
• Density	570.21/sq mi (220.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84521
Area code	435
FIPS code	49-22540 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1427806 [4]

Elmo is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 418 at the 2010 census, ^[5] up from 368 in 2000.

Geography

Elmo is in northern Emery County, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Huntington, and 16 miles (26 km) south of Price. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	260		—
1930	305		17.3%
1940	198		−35.1%
1950	170		−14.1%
1960	175		2.9%
1970	141		−19.4%
1980	300		112.8%
1990	267		−11.0%
2000	368		37.8%
2010	418		13.6%
2019 (est.)	402	[2]	−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 368 people, 112 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 597.9 people per square mile (229.2/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 195.0 per square mile (74.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 0.27% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.54% Pacific Islander, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 42.9% had children under 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11, and the average family size was 3.43.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income was $12,861. About 9.1% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those aged 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Elmo town, Utah". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Elmo, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
• Elmo Town at Emery County official website