Elmo, Utah facts for kids
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Elmo, Utah
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Town hall and fire station, February 2010
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Location in Emery 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 | Emery |
| Settled | 1908 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,692 ft (1,735 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 418 |
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402 |
| • Density | 570.21/sq mi (220.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84521
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-22540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427806 |
Elmo is a small town located in Emery County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 418 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 368 people who lived there in 2000.
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Where is Elmo Located?
Elmo is in the northern part of Emery County. It is about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Huntington. It is also about 16 miles (26 km) south of Price. The town covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Elmo?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 260 | — | |
| 1930 | 305 | 17.3% | |
| 1940 | 198 | −35.1% | |
| 1950 | 170 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 175 | 2.9% | |
| 1970 | 141 | −19.4% | |
| 1980 | 300 | 112.8% | |
| 1990 | 267 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 368 | 37.8% | |
| 2010 | 418 | 13.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 402 | −3.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 368 people living in Elmo. These people lived in 112 homes, and 93 of these were families. The town had about 598 people per square mile (230 per square kilometer).
Most people in Elmo were White (about 96.7%). A small number were from other groups. About 4.35% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Elmo had children under 18 living there (about 43%). Most homes were married couples living together (75%). Some homes had a female head without a husband (5.4%).
The average home had about 3.11 people. The average family had about 3.43 people.
The population of Elmo included people of all ages. About 30.4% were under 18 years old. About 17.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in Elmo was 35 years.
Income in Elmo
In 2000, the average income for a home in Elmo was $33,750. For families, the average income was $41,250. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person was $12,861.
About 9.1% of families and 11.2% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 19.6% of those under 18. It also included 1.9% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Elmo (Utah) para niños
