Big Water, Utah facts for kids
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Big Water, Utah
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Town
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Location in Kane County and the state of Utah
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Location of Utah in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Kane |
| Incorporated | December 29, 1983 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.99 sq mi (15.52 km2) |
| • Land | 5.99 sq mi (15.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,108 ft (1,252 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Estimate
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511 |
| • Density | 85.28/sq mi (32.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84741
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-05534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1455970 |
| U.S. Routes |  |
Big Water is a small town in Kane County, Utah, United States. It is located about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Page, Arizona. The town is near Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.
Big Water was first called Glen Canyon City. It was built in the 1950s for workers who were building the Glen Canyon Dam. The town was officially recognized on December 29, 1983.
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Town's Unique Political History
Big Water has an interesting political past. In 1986, the town's mayor, Alex Joseph, and the city council made a big change. They decided to leave the Republican Party. Instead, they joined the Libertarian Party.
This made Alex Joseph the first Libertarian mayor in the history of the United States. Big Water also became the first place in the U.S. where every member of the city council was from the Libertarian Party. Later, in 2001, Willy Marshall was elected mayor. He was also a Libertarian.
Geography and Climate
Big Water is located in a dry area. The town covers about 6 square miles (15.5 square kilometers) of land. There is no water within the town's official area.
What is the Climate Like?
Big Water has a semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but not a complete desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. The weather can get very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
| Climate data for Big Water, Utah (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–1974, 1986–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
94 (34) |
91 (33) |
69 (21) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.6 (14.2) |
65.5 (18.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
86.6 (30.3) |
94.9 (34.9) |
103.4 (39.7) |
106.3 (41.3) |
102.6 (39.2) |
97.2 (36.2) |
88.0 (31.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
58.7 (14.8) |
106.6 (41.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.2 (7.3) |
52.3 (11.3) |
62.5 (16.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
81.0 (27.2) |
93.0 (33.9) |
97.8 (36.6) |
94.5 (34.7) |
86.7 (30.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
40.3 (4.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
76.2 (24.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
57.8 (14.3) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.7 (1.5) |
57.6 (14.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
34.6 (1.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
49.5 (9.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
65.2 (18.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
43.6 (6.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.4 (−9.8) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.2 (3.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
58.7 (14.8) |
57.8 (14.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
32.0 (0.0) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
−3 (−19) |
15 (−9) |
21 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
51 (11) |
46 (8) |
37 (3) |
15 (−9) |
13 (−11) |
−3 (−19) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.72 (18) |
0.81 (21) |
0.72 (18) |
0.53 (13) |
0.51 (13) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.47 (12) |
0.91 (23) |
0.81 (21) |
1.00 (25) |
0.43 (11) |
0.56 (14) |
7.67 (195) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 44.9 |
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Population of Big Water
The number of people living in Big Water has grown over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 154 | — | |
| 1990 | 326 | 111.7% | |
| 2000 | 417 | 27.9% | |
| 2010 | 475 | 13.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 511 | 7.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 417 people living in Big Water. By 2010, the population had grown to 475 people. The town's population was estimated to be around 511 people in 2019.
Most people living in Big Water are White. A small number of people are Native American or Asian. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Big Water in 2000 was 39 years old. About 28.5% of the population was under 18 years old. About 7.9% of the population was 65 years or older.
See also
In Spanish: Big Water para niños
