Castle Valley, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Castle Valley, Utah
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Where Castle Valley is in Grand County and Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.28 sq mi (24.04 km2) |
| • Land | 9.28 sq mi (24.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,774 ft (1,455 m) |
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| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 37.70/sq mi (14.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84532
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-11000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413180 |
Castle Valley is a small town in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States. It is located in a beautiful area called the Castle Valley. In 2010, about 319 people lived there.
The town is about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Moab. You can find it near State Route 128. The community and the valley got their name from the amazing rock formations nearby. These rocks look like big castles!
Geography of Castle Valley
Castle Valley is a town located in a scenic part of Utah. The town covers an area of about 8.1 square miles (21 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People in Castle Valley
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 239 | — | |
| 1990 | 211 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 349 | 65.4% | |
| 2010 | 319 | −8.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 350 | 9.7% | |
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The number of people living in Castle Valley has changed over the years. In 1980, there were 239 residents. By 2010, the population was 319. The most recent count in 2020 showed 354 people living in the town.
Most people in Castle Valley are White. A small number of residents are from other racial backgrounds. Some people also identify as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 158 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these were married couples. Some households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Castle Valley in 2000 was 45 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18. About 9.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Images for kids
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Castle Valley and the Colorado River from above.
See also
In Spanish: Castle Valley (Utah) para niños
