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'''Elberta''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Utah County, Utah|Utah County]], [[Utah]], United States. It is part of the [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]–[[Orem, Utah|Orem]] [[Provo-Orem metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 180 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. It was founded as '''Mt. Nebo'''. After the water failed in 1901, most of the early settlers moved away. It was purchased by Matthew B. Whitney, a native of [[New York (state)|New York]], on November 7, 1907, and he renamed it "Elberta" after the [[peach]] [[cultivar]].<ref>Steele, Raymond D. ''[[Goshen Valley]] History'', 1960, pp.153–154.</ref> | '''Elberta''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Utah County, Utah|Utah County]], [[Utah]], United States. It is part of the [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]–[[Orem, Utah|Orem]] [[Provo-Orem metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 180 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. | ||
==History== | |||
It was founded as '''Mt. Nebo'''. After the water failed in 1901, most of the early settlers moved away. It was purchased by Matthew B. Whitney, a native of [[New York (state)|New York]], on November 7, 1907, and he renamed it "Elberta" after the [[peach]] [[cultivar]].<ref>Steele, Raymond D. ''[[Goshen Valley]] History'', 1960, pp.153–154.</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,356. None of the families and 12.9% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]]. | The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,356. None of the families and 12.9% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]]. | ||
==LDS Church farms== | |||
The majority of the property surrounding Elberta is owned by [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), which has significant farming operations in the area to support its welfare program.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2015 |title=Church History of the Payson Temple District |url=http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-history-of-the-payson-temple-district |website=Newsroom |location=Salt Lake City |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421174545/http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-history-of-the-payson-temple-district |archive-date=2015-04-21 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> | |||
[[Image:Deseret Dairy products, LDS Church welfare program - 2026.jpg|thumb|right|Products produced from the church's dairy milk]] | |||
The church's early welfare farms were owned by local units, called [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|stake]]s, with the East Jordan & Butler stakes operating a welfare farm in the Elberta area.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=1965-07-23 |title=200 Volunteer Work At Stake Farm |newspaper=The Midvale Sentinel |location=Midvale, Utah |page=1}}</ref> In the late 1970s, the church, in coordination with several of its stakes, developed {{convert|7000|acre}} south of Elberta into a large-scale agricultural operation.<ref name="1979_Payson">{{cite news |last=Olson |first=Mike |date=1979-07-12 |title=Farming for Welfare |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-payson-chronicle-farming-for-welfare/187957646/ |newspaper=The Payson Chronicle |location=Payson, Utah |page=6 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> These operations included the Elberta Multi-Stake Welfare Farm, which produced irrigated crops such as hay, grain, and corn. The Murray East Cottonwood Stakes Dairy was relocated from [[Murray, Utah|Murray]] to the new operation, opening in 1979.<ref name="1979_Payson"/><ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=1980-05-29 |title=Stakes Open Dairy Doors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/murray-eagle-stakes-open-dairy-doors/187958526/ |newspaper=Murray Eagle |location=Murray, Utah |page=6B |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> Today, the Brigham Creek Dairy<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=May 2011 |title=Deseret Dairy |url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2011-05-0037-deseret-dairy?lang=eng |website=Media Library |location=Salt Lake City |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313051802/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2011-05-0037-deseret-dairy?lang=eng |archive-date=2025-03-13 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> (formerly known as the Elberta Dairy) is run by the church's Elberta Valley Ag company. Milk from the dairy is sent for processing to the Deseret Dairy Plant on [[Welfare Square]] in [[Salt Lake City]] and to [[Brigham Young University#BYU Creamery|BYU Creamery]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kat |first=Dara |date=2025-02-06 |title=BYU Creamery shows how ice cream is made |url=https://universe.byu.edu/campus/byu-creamery-shows-how-ice-cream-is-made |newspaper=[[The Universe (student newspaper)|The Universe]] |location=Provo, Utah |publisher=BYU |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227094003/https://universe.byu.edu/campus/byu-creamery-shows-how-ice-cream-is-made |archive-date=2025-02-27 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> The operation also includes a [[feedlot]], which raises livestock to supply meat to the Deseret Meat packing plant in [[Spanish Fork, Utah|Spanish Fork]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Cannon |first=Mike |date=1991-02-02 |title=Meat-processing facilities draw praise |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/1991/2/2/23260949/meat-processing-facilities-draw-praise/ |newspaper=[[Church News]] |location=Salt Lake City |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260102001300/https://www.thechurchnews.com/1991/2/2/23260949/meat-processing-facilities-draw-praise/ |archive-date=2026-01-02 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> | |||
In 2011, the church's [[LDS Motion Picture Studios]] opened its south campus on farm property, where it created a [[Set (film and TV scenery)|set]] replicating biblical [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Joseph |date=2011-08-01 |title=Jerusalem West: Ancient Israel comes to Goshen |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700167696/Jerusalem-West-Ancient-Israel-comes-to-Goshen.html |newspaper=[[Deseret News]] |location=Salt Lake City |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806014258/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700167696/Jerusalem-West-Ancient-Israel-comes-to-Goshen.html |archive-date=2011-08-06 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> The set was used for the church's ''[[List of films of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Bible_Videos|Bible Videos]]'' series and was also used as a filming location for ''[[The Chosen (TV series)|The Chosen]]'' series.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Darby |first1=Margaret |last2=Crowley |first2=Tess |last3=Wing |first3=Chuck |date=2025-05-15 |title=A behind-the-scenes look at the set of ‘The Chosen’ Season 6 in Goshen, Utah |url=https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/05/15/the-chosen-goshen-set-photo-gallery/ |newspaper=[[Deseret News]] |location=Salt Lake City |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516035146/https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/05/15/the-chosen-goshen-set-photo-gallery/ |archive-date=2025-05-16 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref> | |||
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Elberta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 180 at the 2020 census.
History
It was founded as Mt. Nebo. After the water failed in 1901, most of the early settlers moved away. It was purchased by Matthew B. Whitney, a native of New York, on November 7, 1907, and he renamed it "Elberta" after the peach cultivar.[2]
Geography
Elberta is located near the center of Goshen Valley along U.S. Route 6, three miles west of Goshen.[3]
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Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 278 people, 56 households, and 53 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.7/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.22% White, 19.42% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.70% of the population.
There were 56 households, out of which 62.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.6% were non-families. 3.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.27 and the average family size was 4.26.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 41.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,356. None of the families and 12.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.
LDS Church farms
The majority of the property surrounding Elberta is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which has significant farming operations in the area to support its welfare program.[6]
The church's early welfare farms were owned by local units, called stakes, with the East Jordan & Butler stakes operating a welfare farm in the Elberta area.[7] In the late 1970s, the church, in coordination with several of its stakes, developed Script error: No such module "convert". south of Elberta into a large-scale agricultural operation.[8] These operations included the Elberta Multi-Stake Welfare Farm, which produced irrigated crops such as hay, grain, and corn. The Murray East Cottonwood Stakes Dairy was relocated from Murray to the new operation, opening in 1979.[8][9] Today, the Brigham Creek Dairy[10] (formerly known as the Elberta Dairy) is run by the church's Elberta Valley Ag company. Milk from the dairy is sent for processing to the Deseret Dairy Plant on Welfare Square in Salt Lake City and to BYU Creamery in Provo.[11] The operation also includes a feedlot, which raises livestock to supply meat to the Deseret Meat packing plant in Spanish Fork.[12]
In 2011, the church's LDS Motion Picture Studios opened its south campus on farm property, where it created a set replicating biblical Jerusalem.[13] The set was used for the church's Bible Videos series and was also used as a filming location for The Chosen series.[14]
Transportation
Elberta is centered around the junction of what is now U.S. Route 6 (US-6) and Utah State Route 68 (SR-68). US-6 runs east-west through the south central part of the community, while SR-68 runs north from US-6 through the center of the community (and continues north through Utah and Salt Lake counties and into southern Davis County).
See also
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References
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External links
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