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Ballard, Utah
City
Location in Uintah County and the state of Utah
Location in Uintah County and the state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Uintah
Settled c. 1905
Named for Melvin J. Ballard
Area
 • Total 13.98 sq mi (36.21 km2)
 • Land 13.98 sq mi (36.21 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,049 ft (1,539 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,130
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,093
 • Density 78.18/sq mi (30.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84066
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-03345
GNIS feature ID 1455969

Ballard (/ˈbælərd/ BAL-ərd) is a city in Uintah County, Utah, United States. The population was 801 at the 2010 census, an increase from the 2000 population of 566.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 558
1990 644 15.4%
2000 566 −12.1%
2010 801 41.5%
2020 1,130 41.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 566 people, 181 households, and 146 families in the town. The population density was 40.4 people per square mile (15.6/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 0.18% African American, 3.00% Native American, 0.53% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%. Of the 181 households, 47.0% had children under 18, 70.7% were married couples, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 18.2% of households were one person, and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.13, and the average family size was 3.58.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males.

The median household income was $35,278, and the median family income was $36,484. Males had a median income of $29,875 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,620. About 7.7% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those aged 65 or over.

Twin towns

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