Ophir, Utah

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Ophir, Utah
CDP
Ophir, Utah December 2007.jpg
Ophir in winter, December 2007
Tooele County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Ophir highlighted.svg
Location in Tooele County and the State of Utah
Map of USA UT.svg
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°22′9″N112°15′31″W / 40.36917°N 112.25861°W / 40.36917; -112.25861
Country United States
State Utah
County Tooele
Named for Ophir
Area
 • Total0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Land0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
6,496 ft (1,980 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total40
 • Density143.0/sq mi (55.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84071
Area code 435
FIPS code 49-56750 [1]
GNIS feature ID1431015 [2]

Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23 at the 2000 census, a decrease of two from the 1990 figure of 25.

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History

Ophir was named for the nearby canyon and mining district, where gold, silver-lead deposits were found in the 1860s. The mining district was named for the biblical Ophir, from where King Solomon brought back gold to Israel. [3] In 1911, zinc was recovered and various mining operations continued until 1959. [4]

Prior to 2016, Ophir was one of the smallest incorporated municipalities in Utah. However, after a town government could not be formed from the remaining citizens in 2016, the town was disincorporated. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 249—
1900 29518.5%
1910 283−4.1%
1920 52284.5%
1930 170−67.4%
1940 30076.5%
1950 199−33.7%
1960 36−81.9%
1970 76111.1%
1980 42−44.7%
1990 25−40.5%
2000 23−8.0%
2010 3865.2%
2016 (est.)55 [6] 44.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [8]

At the 2000 census there were 23 people, 10 households, and 6 families in the town. The population density was 143.0 people per square mile (55.5/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 205.1 per square mile (79.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.65% White and 4.35% Asian. [1] Of the 10 households 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of households were one person and 20.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 8.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 8.7% from 25 to 44, 43.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% 65 or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median household income was $50,000 and the median family income was $49,167. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,906. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

See also

Flag of Utah.svg  Utahportal

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ophir Utah". Western Mining History. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ Howe, Steve (September 22, 2016). "Ophir residents vote to drop incorporation". Tooele Transcript-Bulletin. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ United States Census

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