Elk Ridge, Utah facts for kids
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Elk Ridge
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Panorama of Elk Ridge
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Utah | |
| County | Utah | |
| Developed | 1970-1973 | |
| Incorporated (town) | December 22, 1976 | |
| Incorporated (city) | November 3, 2000 | |
| Named for | Elk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.3 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 5,361 ft (1,634 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,687 | |
| • Density | 1,662.06/sq mi (642.05/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) | |
| ZIP code |
84651
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 | |
| FIPS code | 49-22370 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410426 | |
Elk Ridge is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It originally incorporated as a town named Salem Hills. It changed its name in 1978 to Elk Ridge, named for the herds of elk that wintered in the area. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,687 at the time of the 2020 census.
Elk Ridge became a fifth-class city by state law in November 2000.
History and geography
The area that later became Elk Ridge was originally part of Goosenest Ranch at the foot of Mount Loafer at the southern end of Utah County southeast of Salem and Payson. A dirt road was built in 1970 after the ranch was sold, and it was developed into a settlement called Salem Hills. The first home was completed in 1973. The settlement incorporated as a town on December 22, 1976 after gaining over 100 residents, and the town changed its name to Elk Ridge in 1978. The new name was taken from the large herds of elk that roamed the area in and around the town.
The first official government census of the town was in 1980, and the population was 381. It became a fifth-class city in Utah in 2000 when its official population exceeded 1000. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 381 | — | |
| 1990 | 771 | 102.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,838 | 138.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,436 | 32.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,687 | 92.4% | |
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2020 census
The population of Elk Ridge grew from 1,838 in 2000 to 4,687 in 2020, with 1,229 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,662.1 people per square mile (642.1/km2). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 419.5 per square mile (162.1/km2).
The racial makeup of the town was 91.21% White, 4.99% Hispanic or Latino, 0.60% Asian, 0.58% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American and Alaska native, 1.15% from other races, and 5.93% from two or more races.
Of the 1,229 households, 99.5% of them owned the homes in which they lived, 89.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% were a single female with no spouse present, and 2.8% were a single male with no spouse present. The average family size was 3.84.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 40.15% under 20, 5.27% from 20 to 24, 22.55% from 25 to 44, 22.42% from 45 to 64, and 8.98% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females aged 20 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $126,131, and the median income for a family was $129,904. Males had a median income of $140,250 versus $50,000 for females. The per capita income was $36,724. About 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those aged 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Elk Ridge (Utah) para niños
