Cornish, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cornish, Utah
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Incorporated | 1937 |
| Named for | William D. Cornish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2) |
| • Land | 5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,482 ft (1,366 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 62.53/sq mi (24.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84308
|
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-15940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413244 |
Cornish is a small town located in Cache County, Utah, in the United States. In 2020, about 274 people lived there. It is part of the larger Logan, Utah-Idaho area.
Geography of Cornish
Cornish covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.
History of Cornish
Cornish started as a town along the Oregon Short Line Railroad. This railroad was important for connecting different places. The town officially became a separate community in 1907.
People of Cornish
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 146 | — | |
| 1920 | 376 | 157.5% | |
| 1930 | 384 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 221 | −42.4% | |
| 1950 | 181 | −18.1% | |
| 1960 | 157 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 173 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 181 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 205 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 259 | 26.3% | |
| 2010 | 288 | 11.2% | |
| 2020 | 274 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 259 people living in Cornish. They lived in 73 households, and 61 of these were families. The town had about 53.5 people per square mile.
Many households, about 52.1%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 75.3%, were married couples. About 9.6% of all households were single people. About 5.5% of people lived alone and were 65 years or older.
The average household had about 3.55 people. The average family had about 3.84 people.
The population was quite young. About 39% of the people were under 18. About 13.1% were between 18 and 24. The median age in the town was 24 years old. This means half the people were younger than 24, and half were older.
