Bluff, Utah facts for kids
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Bluff, Utah
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Incorporated town and municipality
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Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Established | AD 650 |
| Founded | April 6, 1880 |
| Incorporated | August 31, 2018 |
| Founded by | Silas S. Smith |
| Named for | Bluffs (cliffs) along the San Juan River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
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| • Total | 36.71 sq mi (95.08 km2) |
| • Land | 36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,324 ft (1,317 m) |
| Population
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(2019)
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245 |
| • Density | 6.72/sq mi (2.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84512
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-06700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1425842 |
| Website | http://townofbluff.org/ footnotes = |
Bluff is a town in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census. Bluff incorporated in 2018.
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Geography
Bluff is located at 37°17′1″N 109°33′10″W / 37.28361°N 109.55278°W (37.283696, -109.552871), in the scenic and very sparsely populated southeastern Utah canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.7 km²), of which, 22.1 square miles (57.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (2.43%) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluff has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
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As of the census of 2000, there were 320 people, 135 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km2). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 62.50% White, 35.00% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.
There were 135 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,906, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $14,792 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,567. About 22.8% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.
History
Under the direction of John Taylor, Silas S. Smith and Danish settler Jens Nielson led about 230 Mormons on expedition to start a farming community in southeastern Utah. After forging about 200 miles (320 kilometers) of their own trail over difficult terrain, the settlers arrived on the site of Bluff in April 1880. (The trail followed went over and down the "Hole In the Rock", which now opens into one of the tributaries of Lake Powell.) The town was named for the bluffs near the town site. The town’s population had declined to seventy by 1930 but rebounded during a uranium prospecting boom in the 1950s. With the uranium decline in the 1970s Bluff again declined and now remains a small town with about 300 residents.
Attractions and events
- Winter Balloon Festival, January [1]
- Bluff Arts Festival, October [2]
- Utah Navajo Fair, September [3]
- Navajo Twin Rocks
Education
The San Juan School District operates Bluff Elementary School in Bluff.
Notable people
- Charles Lang, Academy Award-winning cinematographer
- Albert R. Lyman, writer
- Jane McKechnie Walton, pioneer
- Ellen Meloy, writer
Images for kids
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Characteristic scenery of Bluff, Utah
See also
In Spanish: Bluff (Utah) para niños
