Wayne County, Utah

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wayne County
state = Utah
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map size = 150
founded year = 1892
seat wl = Loa
largest city wl = Loa
area_total_sq_mi = 2466
area_total_km2 = 6388
area_land_sq_mi = 2460
area_land_km2 = 6372
area_water_sq_mi = 6
area_water_km2 = 16
area percentage = 0.25%
census yr = 2000
pop = 2509
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web = www.waynecnty.com
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Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 2,509, and by 2005 had been estimated to decrease to 2,450. Its county seat is LoaGR|6.

Its name is of uncertain origin, there being two origins given:Fact|date=April 2008
#For Wayne Robinson, whose father Willis E. Robinson served in the Utah State legislature.
#For American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,466 square miles (6,388 km²), of which, 2,460 square miles (6,372 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (16 km²) of it (0.25%) is water. The Green River, passing through the canyons of Canyonlands National Park, forms the eastern boundary. The San Rafael Desert occupies the center of the county. Thousand Lake Mountain and Boulder Mountain flank Rabbit Valley on the western end of the county, where beautiful forests contrast with the deserts to the east. The small population of the county is centered in Rabbit Valley. With one town of 200, Hanksville, located in Graves Valley North of the Henry Mountains. The name of the county did indeed derive from Wayne Robison not Robinson son of Willis Robison. Wayne County is also home of Capitol Reef National Park.

Adjacent counties

* Emery County, Utah - (north-central & east)
* Garfield County, Utah - (south)
* Piute County, Utah - (west)
* San Juan County, Utah - (east)
* Sevier County, Utah - (north-west)

National protected areas

* Canyonlands National Park (part)
* Capitol Reef National Park (part)
* Dixie National Forest (part)
* Fishlake National Forest (part)
* Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,509 people, 890 households, and 669 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0/km²). There were 1,329 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.29% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 890 households out of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the county, the population was spread out with 32.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $36,940. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,392. About 12.70% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Bicknell
*Fremont
*Loa
*Lyman
*Teasdale
*Torrey
*Caineville
*Hanksville

References

External links

* [http://www.capitolreef.org/ Capitol Reef Country]