Hinckley, Utah facts for kids
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Hinckley, Utah
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Location in Millard County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| Named for | Ira Hinckley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.99 sq mi (12.92 km2) |
| • Land | 4.99 sq mi (12.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,597 ft (1,401 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 696 |
| • Density | 143.49/sq mi (55.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84635
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-35740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412754 |
Hinckley is a small town in Millard County, Utah, in the middle of a desert called the Sevier Desert. Even though it's in a desert, people can farm there because of water from the Sevier River. This river helps turn the dry land into a green farming area. You can see mountains far away, but close to Hinckley, it's mostly flat desert. In 2020, about 614 people lived in Hinckley.
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History of Hinckley
Hinckley was first settled by a person named Erastus F. Pack. The area was once part of a larger church community called the Deseret Ward. In 1891, this community was divided. The new area became known as the Hinckley Ward, named after Ira N. Hinckley. Thomas George Theobald helped plan the town. He divided it into 14 sections, each about 5 acres in size.
Airplane Crash Near Hinckley
On August 1, 1944, a B-24D Liberator Bomber airplane was on a training flight. It crash-landed west of Hinckley. Luckily, the crew had already jumped out of the plane near Eureka, Nevada, before it crashed.
Geography and Climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hinckley covers about 5.0 square miles (13.0 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Hinckley's Climate Type
Hinckley has a semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but it gets enough rain to avoid being a true desert. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "BSk."
The area is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. This zone tells farmers and gardeners which plants can grow well in Hinckley's climate.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 591 | — | |
| 1910 | 324 | −45.2% | |
| 1920 | 821 | 153.4% | |
| 1930 | 678 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 637 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 589 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 397 | −32.6% | |
| 1970 | 400 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 464 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 658 | 41.8% | |
| 2000 | 698 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 696 | −0.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 716 | 2.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 698 people living in Hinckley. These people lived in 218 households, and 180 of these were families. The town had about 138.8 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Hinckley were White (about 97.71%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 3.15% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Many households (43.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (72.5%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.20 people, and the average family had about 3.61 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 38.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in Hinckley was 32 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 104.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Hinckley (Utah) para niños
