Price, Utah
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Price is a city in the U.S. state of Utah and the county seat of Carbon County.[1] The city is home to Utah State University Eastern, as well as the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum. Price is located within short distances of both Nine Mile Canyon and the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
The population was 8,216 at the 2020 census,[2] making it the largest city in Carbon County.[1]
History
Modern settlement began in the mid and late 1800s with the arrival of Latter-day Saints in the region.[3] In 1877, fur trappers built a cabin in what is now Price and a small number of families soon followed and began farming.[4]
The area experienced major population growth, from hundreds of residents to several thousand, following the 1883 completion of a railroad by the Denver and Rio Grande to service coal mines.[3] With the development of coal mining as a key industry in the region, the Price area became one of the most culturally diverse areas in Utah as people from a wide range of nationalities came to work in the mines.[4] A substantial irrigation canal was completed in 1888, allowing for large-scale farming.[3] Members of the U.S. Army 9th Cavalry Regiment completed the construction of a road and telegraph lines through nearby Ninemile Canyon in 1886, linking Price and the surrounding region to the Uintah Basin and Fort Duchesne.[5]
The city was formally incorporated July 14, 1892 (originally as part of Emery County) and is named after the Price River, itself named after early settler William Price.[3] The College of Eastern Utah was established in Price in 1937, later renamed Utah State University Eastern.[6]
Geography
Price is located in west-central Carbon County at the northwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[7] The Price River, a tributary of the Green River, flows southeasterly through the city, and the San Rafael Swell is to the south.
The city is on U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 191. US 6 leads Script error: No such module "convert". northwest to Spanish Fork on the Interstate 15 corridor, while US 191 leads northeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Duchesne. The two highways together run southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to the city of Green River and Interstate 70. Utah State Route 10 leads southwest from Price Script error: No such module "convert". to Huntington.
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Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Price has a cool semi-arid climate, abbreviated BSk on climate maps.[8] It features cold winters and relatively moderate summers. The average high in January is Script error: No such module "convert". and it rises to Script error: No such module "convert". in July. The low in January averages Script error: No such module "convert"., and even in summer the dry climate keeps the nights cool, with an average of Script error: No such module "convert".. The all-time record high is Script error: No such module "convert"., which was set on August 3, 1918, while the all-time low is Script error: No such module "convert"., set on December 26, 1924. Price lies in the rain shadow of central Utah's Wasatch Mountains so that precipitation averages only Script error: No such module "convert". annually. Late summer and early fall are the wettest times of year due to the Gulf of California monsoon that brings scattered thunderstorms to the region. The city also sees frequent snow during winter and early spring.[9][10]
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 209 | — | |
| 1900 | 539 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 1,021 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 2,777 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 4,084 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 5,214 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 6,010 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 6,802 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 6,218 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 9,086 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 8,712 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 8,402 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 8,715 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 8,216 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 8,402 people, 3,045 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,311 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 90.70% White, 0.26% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.25% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.08% of the population.
There were 3,045 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,687, and the median income for a family was $39,429. Males had a median income of $37,476 versus $21,081 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,313. About 11.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
2015
As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Price, Utah are:[13]
| Largest ancestries (2015) | Percent |
|---|---|
| English | 25.9% |
| German | 13.1% |
| Irish | 7.7% |
| Danish | 5.7% |
| Italian | 5.6% |
| Swedish | 5.2% |
| Scottish | 3.6% |
| Polish | 2.8% |
| Greek | 2.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 2.2% |
| Norwegian | 2.0% |
| Welsh | 1.9% |
| Dutch | 1.4% |
| Swiss | 1.2% |
Education
There are two public elementary schools in Price (Creekview and Castle Heights); one middle school (Mont Harmon); one high school (Carbon High School). It is also the location of the charter Pinnacle Canyon Academy, which serves grades K-12, as well as the Castle Valley Center for disabled children. Some children located in the Gordon Creek area attend Sally Mauro Elementary in Helper.
Price is the location of Utah State University Eastern, which has an enrollment of approximately 1,525.
Notable people
- Harold Arceneaux, professional basketball player
- Dean and Lynn Fausett, painters of the American West
- John D. Fitzgerald, author known for his The Great Brain series of books for children
- Herman Franks, former catcher, coach, manager, general manager and scout in Major League Baseball
- Dave Lauriski, head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 2001 to 2004
- J. Bracken Lee, mayor of Price from 1935 to 1947, governor of Utah from 1949 to 1957
- Cassandra Lynn, model, Playboy Playmate, born in Price
- Erik Pears, NFL offensive lineman
- Jean Westwood, first female chair of the Democratic National Committee; worked on several presidential campaigns
- Scott Woodward, molecular geneticist noted for his work with the discovery of the first genetic marker for cystic fibrosis
See also
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- List of cities and towns in Utah
- Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
- Helper, Utah
- KCBU
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon County, Utah
References
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- ↑ a b c d Ronald G. Watt. A History of Carbon County, Utah. 1997, Utah State Historical Society
- ↑ a b Jane Lyman Johnson (1994). Price, Utah History Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Peter Massey, Jeanne Wilson (2007). Utah Trails Northern Region. Alder Publishing Company.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231117175516/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/c/COLLEGE_OF_EASTERN_UTAH.shtml
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External links
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