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Marysvale, Utah
Marysvale post office
Marysvale post office
Location in Piute County and the state of Utah.
Location in Piute County and the state of Utah.
Country United States
State Utah
County Piute
Settled 1863
Incorporated 1913
Area
 • Total 17.99 sq mi (46.60 km2)
 • Land 17.98 sq mi (46.57 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
5,863 ft (1,787 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 408
 • Estimate 
(2019)
437
 • Density 24.31/sq mi (9.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84750
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-48610
GNIS feature ID 1443220

Marysvale is a town in Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census. Marysvale is a trail head for the Paiute ATV Trail.

History

A post office called Marysvale has been in operation since 1872. The town's name probably commemorates the Virgin Mary.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²), of which, 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 297
1890 259 −12.8%
1900 435 68.0%
1910 495 13.8%
1920 624 26.1%
1930 471 −24.5%
1940 626 32.9%
1950 520 −16.9%
1960 354 −31.9%
1970 289 −18.4%
1980 359 24.2%
1990 364 1.4%
2000 381 4.7%
2010 408 7.1%
2019 (est.) 437 7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 381 people, 149 households, and 113 families in the town. The population density was 25.2 people per square mile (9.7/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 14.7 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.79% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10%.

Of the 149 households 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. Of the 149 households, 8 are unmarried partner households: 2 heterosexual, 2 same-sex male, and 4 same-sex female. 21.5% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $31,875 and the median family income was $35,417. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,715. About 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

Actress Marie Windsor was born in Marysvale in 1919.

See also

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