Enterprise, Morgan County, Utah facts for kids
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Enterprise
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Location in Morgan County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Morgan |
| Settled | 1861 |
| Founded by | Henry and Stephen Hales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,246 ft (1,599 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 605 |
| • Density | 159.2/sq mi (61.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84050
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584766 |
Enterprise is a small community in Morgan County, Utah, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for gathering population data. It is not an official city or town. In 2010, about 605 people lived there.
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Where is Enterprise Located?
Enterprise is in the western part of Morgan Valley. It sits right along Interstate 84.
Nearby Communities
- The town of Peterson is just west of Enterprise. It's across I-84 and the Weber River.
- Mountain Green is about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northwest.
- Morgan, which is the main town of the county, is about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast.
How Big is Enterprise?
Most homes in Enterprise are along Old Highway Road. This road used to be part of Highway 30. It runs next to I-84 on a raised area of land called a benchland. This benchland is between Morgan and Mountain Green. The northern edge of the community has foothills. These hills stretch from Dry Hollow to Roswell Canyon. The total area of Enterprise is about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The Story of Enterprise
Enterprise was first settled in 1861. Two brothers, Henry and Stephen Hales, were the first to arrive.
Early Challenges and Solutions
The Hales brothers found good, fertile land. However, there wasn't much water for their crops. To solve this, they dug a 2-mile (3.2 km) ditch. This ditch brought water from the Weber River to their farms. In 1863, a special company was formed. Its goal was to build a canal to water the entire area. Even with the canal, Enterprise often didn't have enough water. Sometimes, people upstream would take water illegally.
Building the Community
The first schoolhouse in Enterprise was built in 1863. In 1865, the community was officially surveyed. This created a town layout with organized blocks. A sawmill also operated in Roswell Canyon during the 1870s. This mill helped cut wood for buildings. In 1880, the government counted the people living in Enterprise. There were 81 residents at that time.
Who Lives in Enterprise?
In 2010, there were 605 people living in Enterprise. These people made up 147 households. Most of these households, 133, were families.
Population Details
- There were 155 housing units in total.
- 147 of these homes were lived in.
- About 96.2% of the people were White.
- A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
- About 4.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life
- Many households, about 62.6%, had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, 84.4%, were married couples living together.
- About 8.2% of households were single individuals.
- Only 6.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- The average household had about 4.12 people.
- The average family had about 4.38 people.
- The population was 50.6% female.
- The average age of people in Enterprise was 22.9 years old.
