Laketown, Utah

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Laketown, Utah
Town
Rich County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Laketown highlighted.svg
Location in Rich County and the state of Utah
Map of USA UT.svg
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 41°49′28″N111°19′17″W / 41.82444°N 111.32139°W / 41.82444; -111.32139
Country United States
State Utah
County Rich
Settled1864
Incorporated July 1945
Named for Bear Lake
Area
[1]
 • Total2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
5,974 ft (1,821 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total248
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
276
 • Density109.70/sq mi (42.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84038
Area code 435
FIPS code 49-42560 [3]
GNIS feature ID1429446 [4]
Website www.laketownutah.org

Laketown is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States. The population was 248 at the 2010 census. The town is named for nearby Bear Lake.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Laketown has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [5]

Climate data for Laketown, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)59
(15)		60
(16)		70
(21)		80
(27)		95
(35)		96
(36)		99
(37)		98
(37)		90
(32)		86
(30)		69
(21)		63
(17)		99
(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C)45.1
(7.3)		48.8
(9.3)		58.7
(14.8)		70.5
(21.4)		77.5
(25.3)		85.5
(29.7)		89.4
(31.9)		88.4
(31.3)		83.7
(28.7)		74.1
(23.4)		60.5
(15.8)		49.2
(9.6)		90.1
(32.3)
Average high °F (°C)30.5
(−0.8)		32.8
(0.4)		42.6
(5.9)		52.8
(11.6)		62.2
(16.8)		72.5
(22.5)		80.7
(27.1)		79.8
(26.6)		70.4
(21.3)		57.1
(13.9)		42.0
(5.6)		31.8
(−0.1)		54.6
(12.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)22.2
(−5.4)		23.7
(−4.6)		32.6
(0.3)		41.4
(5.2)		49.7
(9.8)		58.1
(14.5)		65.8
(18.8)		64.8
(18.2)		56.3
(13.5)		45.1
(7.3)		32.9
(0.5)		23.9
(−4.5)		43.0
(6.1)
Average low °F (°C)13.9
(−10.1)		14.6
(−9.7)		22.6
(−5.2)		29.9
(−1.2)		37.2
(2.9)		43.7
(6.5)		50.9
(10.5)		49.9
(9.9)		42.2
(5.7)		33.1
(0.6)		23.9
(−4.5)		16.0
(−8.9)		31.5
(−0.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−4.6
(−20.3)		−4.4
(−20.2)		6.0
(−14.4)		17.2
(−8.2)		25.1
(−3.8)		32.5
(0.3)		41.0
(5.0)		39.2
(4.0)		29.5
(−1.4)		18.7
(−7.4)		6.0
(−14.4)		−1.0
(−18.3)		−9.4
(−23.0)
Record low °F (°C)−37
(−38)		−36
(−38)		−22
(−30)		−3
(−19)		16
(−9)		22
(−6)		29
(−2)		22
(−6)		13
(−11)		−3
(−19)		−17
(−27)		−27
(−33)		−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.29
(33)		1.22
(31)		1.28
(33)		1.66
(42)		1.94
(49)		1.09
(28)		0.60
(15)		0.90
(23)		1.06
(27)		1.30
(33)		1.29
(33)		1.27
(32)		14.90
(378)
Average snowfall inches (cm)19.5
(50)		16.4
(42)		11.0
(28)		7.1
(18)		1.2
(3.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.2
(0.51)		2.5
(6.4)		9.2
(23)		16.7
(42)		83.9
(213)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)8.07.47.78.08.64.63.64.84.86.66.98.179.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)7.36.34.52.40.50.00.00.00.11.23.76.632.6
Source: NOAA [6] [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 127—
1880 269111.8%
1890 32119.3%
1900 245−23.7%
1910 218−11.0%
1920 32147.2%
1930 297−7.5%
1940 36723.6%
1950 217−40.9%
1960 211−2.8%
1970 208−1.4%
1980 27130.3%
1990 261−3.7%
2000 188−28.0%
2010 24831.9%
2019 (est.)276 [2] 11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 188 people, 60 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density was 186.3 people per square mile (71.9/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 88.2 per square mile (34.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.28% White, 3.19% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

There were 60 households, out of which 48.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 15.0% 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 3.13 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,893, and the median income for a family was $65,000. Males had a median income of $40,972 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,519. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ Climate Summary for Laketown, Utah
  6. ↑ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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