Wasatch County, Utah facts for kids
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Wasatch County
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Location within the U.S. state of Utah
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
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| Founded | 1862 | |
| Named for | Ute word for mountain pass | |
| Seat | Heber City | |
| Largest city | Heber City | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,206 sq mi (3,120 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,176 sq mi (3,050 km2) | |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 2.5% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34,788 | |
| • Density | 28.846/sq mi (11.137/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Wasatch County ( WAH-satch) is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 23,530. Its county seat and largest city is Heber City. The county was named for a Ute Indian word meaning mountain pass or low place in the high mountains.
Wasatch County is part of the Heber, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,206 square miles (3,120 km2), of which 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2) is land and 30 square miles (78 km2) (2.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Salt Lake County (northwest)
- Summit County (north)
- Utah County (west)
- Duchesne County (east)
National protected areas
- Ashley National Forest (part)
- Uinta National Forest (part)
- Wasatch National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,244 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,927 | 135.3% | |
| 1890 | 3,595 | 22.8% | |
| 1900 | 4,786 | 33.1% | |
| 1910 | 8,920 | 86.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,625 | −48.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,636 | 21.9% | |
| 1940 | 5,754 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,574 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,308 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,863 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 8,523 | 45.4% | |
| 1990 | 10,089 | 18.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,215 | 50.8% | |
| 2010 | 23,530 | 54.7% | |
| 2020 | 34,788 | 47.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 23,530 people, 4,743 households, and 3,870 families in the county. The population density was 20.0/sqmi (7.73/km2). There were 9,840 (2009) housing units at an average density of 8.37/sqmi (3.23/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.4% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.4% from two or more races. 13.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,287 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.70% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.19.
The county population contained 36.3% under the age of 20, 5.2% from 20 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
Communities
Cities
- Heber City (county seat)
- Midway
Towns
Census-designated place
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wasatch para niños
